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HELP   TO   CATECHISING; 


FOR   THE   USE   OF 


CLERGYMEN,  SCHOOLS,  AND  PRIVATE  FAMILIES. 


By  JAMES  BEAVEN,  M.  A., 

CURATE    OF    LEIGH 


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'*  There  is  no  one  thing  whereof  I  repent  so  much,  as  not  to  have 
bestowed  more  hours  in  the  public  exercise  of  Catechism." 

Bishop  Hall. 


REVISED    AND    ADAPTED    TO   THE   USE   OF   THE   PROTESTANT 
EPISCOPAL   CHURCH,   IN   THE   UNITED    STATES, 

By  henry  ANTHON,  D.  D., 

rector  of  st.  mark's  church,  new  york. 


NEW    YORK; 

D.  APPLETON  &  CO.,  200  BROADWAY. 

PHILADELPHIA: 
GEORGE  S.  APPLETON,  148  CHESTNUT  ST 

MDCCCXLIII. 


IN  EXACT  PROPORTION 
AS  CATECHISING  HAS 
BEEN  PRACTISED  OR  NEG- 
LECTED ;  IN  THE  SAME 
PROPORTION  HAVE  THE 
PUBLIC  FAITH  AND  MOR- 
ALS BEEN  SEEN  TO 
FLOURISH    OR    DECLINE. 


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BISHOP   JEBB. 


Entered,  according  to  Act  of  Congress,  in  the  vear  1843, 

By  D.  APPLETON  &  CO., 

In  the  Clerk's  Office  of  the  District  Court  of  the  United  States,  for 
the  Southern  District  of  New  York. 


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PREFACE. 


The  following  "  Help  to  Catechising"  was  placed  in  the  editor's 
hands  several  months  since  by  the  present  publishers.    He  was 
forcibly  struck  with  its  value,  as  an  exposition  of  the  Catechism 
suited  to  the  capacities  of  children,  and  proposed  to  the  Messrs. 
Appleton  that  they  should  undertake  its  republication  in  a  form 
acfapted  to  the  use  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church.    He  re- 
grets that  various  engagements  have  prevented  an  earlier  fulfil- 
ment  of  his  promise  to  those  gentlemen   to  prepare  it  for  the 
press.     It  now  appears  as  ihefij'st  of  a  series,  and  will  be  follow- 
ed by  others,  of  a  similar  kind,  on  the  Morning  and  Evening  Ser- 
vice—The Occasional  Offices — The  Homilies — Scri])ture  History, 
6i^..     ''  In  drawing  up  the   following  Manual,"   observes   Mr. 
t  ^  ven,  "  it  was  considered  that  it  would  come  into  the  hands  of 
vei  '  different  classes  of  instructers,  and  be  employed  in  the  in- 
struction of  very  different  classes  of  children  ;  and  it  was  therefore 
constructed  witli  a  view  to  its  being  as  extensively  useful  as  was 
practicable  in  a  single  volume,  and  that  a  small  one.     It  will  be 
seen  that  the  effort  has  been  made  to  render  as  many  of  the  ques- 
tions as  possible  such  as  should,  in  one  way  or  another,  suggest 
their  own  answers  to  a  class  of  children  acquainted  with  the  let- 
ter of  the  Catechism."     "With  this  description  of  questions  is 
intermingled  a  higher  kind,  the  answers  to  which  arise  out  of  the 
Catechism,  but  are  not  so  immediately  suggested  by  it.     Tiiese,  if 
not  answered  at  once,  may  often  be  brought  out  by  dividing  the 
question  into  several  simpler  and  more  leading  ones,  all  tending 
to  bring  the  scholar  to  the  answer  to  the  first,  which  may  at 
length  be  repeated,  and  the  answer  to  it  obtained.    If.  however, 
the  catechist  should  find  that  even  then  he  is  unsuccessful,  it  will 
be  necessary  that  he  should  himself  give  the  proper  answer,  cause 
it  to  be  learned  by  the  class,  and  then  question  upon  the  answer  it- 
self."*    The  process  here  recommended  is  the  same  with  the  one 
in  which  (s*:,  it  has  been  with  great  good  sense,  but  rather  quaintly 
observoa;  the  catechist  "first  instructs  his  pupils  by  questioning  the 
meaning  into  them,  and  then  examines  them  by  questioning  it  out 
of  them."    He  thus,  moreover,  opens  to  himself  the  way  for  those 
remarks,  explanations,  and  addresses,  founded  upon  tliat  ques- 
tioning, which  make  catechising,  to  use  the  happy  term  of  Bishop 
Hall,  the  preaching  conference.    The  editor  is  led  to  hope  tliat  ihiss 
object  has  not  been  lost  sight  of  in  his  revision  of  the  work,  and 
that,  in  its  present  form,  it  may  prove,  with  the  Divine  Blessing,  a 
Help^  in  bringing  up  the  children  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal 
Church  in  the  nurture  and  admonition  of  the  Lord. 

*The  Introduction  to  the  Eni^lish  edition,  comprising  seveiite»'n  closely 
printed  pages,  contains  many  valuable  reinaiks,  but  to  have  rt;priiiled  it 
entire,  would  have  enhanced  the  price  of  the  Catechism  to  Sunday  schooia 
and  others. 

June,  1843. 


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CONTENTS. 

Page 

[ntroductory  Questions 6 

PART  I. 

THE     CHRISTIAN    COVENANT. 

5ect.  1.  The  Christian  Name 5 

2.  Christian  Blessings 6 

3.  Christian  Duties 9 

4.  Christian  Kesoiution 14 

PART  II. 

THE    CREED. 

Iect.  1.  Grounds  of  the  Creed 16 

2.  God  the  Father 17 

3.  God  the  Son 18 

4.  God  the  Holy  Ghost 25 

5.  Summary  of  the  Creed 34 

PART  III. 

THE    COMMANDMENTS. 

ECT.  1.  History  of  the  Commandments 35 

2.  The  Ten  Commandments 37 

3.  Duty  to  God 43 

4.  Duty  to  Man 47 

PART  IV. 

PRAYER. 

ECT.  1.  The  Lord's  Prayer 50 

2.  Explanation  of  the  Lord's  Prayer      ....  64 

PART   V. 

I  THE   TWO   SACRAMENTS. 

scT.  1.  The  Nature  of  the  Two  Sacraments    ....  55 

2.  Baptism 57 

3.  The  Lord's  Supper 60 

THE  CHILD'S  LITURGY. 

[orning  Prayer .     .  65 

vening  Prayer 66 

***  OCCASIONAL  SCRIPTURE  THOUGHTS. 

ally  Morning  Thoughts 69 

•fiily  Evening  Thoughts 70 

4nday  Morning  Thoughts        70 

houghts  in  Church 71 

aoughts  on  a  Journey 71 


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INTRODUCTORY  QUESTIONS. 

Qnes.  What  do  you  mean  by  the  word  "  catechism  ?"  jJns. 
I  mean  "  instruction  "  by  question  and  answer. 

Ques.  In  what  are  you  to  be  instructed  ?  ^ns.  In  the 
knowledge  of  salvation  by  Jesus  Christ. 

Qmcs.  By  whom  is  this  instruction  to  be  learned  ?  jlns. 
By  every  person  before  his  confirmation. 

Ques.  Prove  from  the  Bible  that  this  is  right.  jSm,  Prov. 
xxii.  6.  Train  up  (or  catechise)  a  child  in  the  way  he  should 
go,  and  when  he  is  old  he  will  not  depart  from  it. 

Quea.  Of  how  many  parts  does  our  catechism  consist?] 
jSiis.  Five  parts. 

Ques.  Can  you  name  them  ?  Jns.  1.  The  Christian  Vow.l 
2.  The  Christian  Creed.  3.  The  Christian  Duty.  4.  Thej 
Christian  Prayer.    5.  The  Christian  Sacraments. 


PART  I. 

THE  CHRTSTIAN  VOW  OR  COVENANT. 
SECTION  I. — THE    CHRISTIAN  NAME. 

Ques.  What  is  your  name  ?    jlns.  N.  or  M. 

Ques.  Is  that  your  Christian  name  or  your  surname  ?   jSns^ 
My  Christian  name. 

Ques.  Why  is  it  so  called  ?    ^ns.  Because  it  was  given  me 
at  my  baptism. 

Ques.  Why  is  the  other  called  your  surname  ?    jSns.  B( 
cause  it  is  the  name  of  my  sire  or  father. 

Ques.  What  does  your  Christian,  name  show  ?    »dns.  Tha^ 
I  am  admitted  into  the  family  of  Christ. 

Ques.  And  what  does  your  surname  show  ?     jSns.  To  wha^ 
earthly  family  I  belong. 

Ques.    Where  was   the  name  "  Christian"   first  given  '4 
j3ns.    At  Antioch.    Acts  xi.  26.     The  disciples  were  callc 
Christians  first  at  Antioch. 

Ques.  What  is  a  Christian  ?    ^ns.  A  disciple  or  followeil 
of  Jesus  Christ.  il 


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Quen.  Of  what,  then,  should  your  Christian  name  put  you 
in  mind?  jins.  01* my  Christian  blof'sings  and  my  Christian 
duties. 

Qhcs.  What  oui?ht  this  name  teach  you  to  shun  ?  j^ns. 
2  Tim.  ii.  lli.  Let  every  one  that  nometh  the  name  ol 
Christ  depart  from  iniquity. 

Ques.  Unto  whom  does  it  teach  you  to  be  made  like  ? 
jJm.  Titus,  ii.  14.  The  great  God  and  our  Saviir  Jesu3 
Christ ;  who  cave  himself  for  us,  that  he  might  redeem  us 
from  all  ini'iuity,  and  purify  unto  himself  a  peculiar  people, 
zealous  of  good  works. 

SECTION    II. — CHRISTIAN   BLESSINGS. 


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Ques.  Who  gave  you  this  name  ?    ^7is.  My  sponsors  in 
baptism,  wherein  I  was  made  a  member  of  Christ,  the  child 
,  of  God,  and  an  inheritor  of  the  kingdom  of  heaven. 

Qmcj.    Is  there  another  name  for  sponsors  ?     jins.  God- 
fathers and  godmothers. 

Qnes.  How  many  ought  there  to  be  for  every  child  ?    jSns. 
Three. 
j^  i      Ques.  How  many  ought  a  boy  to  have  ?    Ans.  Two  god- 
'  fathers  and  one  godmother. 

Ques.  How  many  ought  a  girl  to  have  ?    j3ns.     Two  god- 
I    mothers  and  one  godfather. 

I  ;      Ques.  Why  are  they  so  called  ?    »^ns.   They  are  fathers 
and  mothers  for  me  toward  God. 
Ques.  How  so  ?    Ans.  Because  they  present  me  at  baptism 
I '  to  be  received  into  God's  family. 

/  '1     Ques.  What  other  name  are  they  called  by  ?    Jns.  Sure- 
'   ties. 

I  Ques.  Why  are  they  so  called?  .^ns.  Because  they  are 
I  ]  sureties  to  the  church  that  we  shall  be  brought  up  as  Chris- 
li,  tians. 

Ques.  Why  are  they  called  sponsors  ?    jlns.  They  answer 
•    in  our  name.     They  are  promisers  for  us. 
1 ;'     Ques.  What  is  their  duly  in  case  of  your  parents'  death  or 
P  't  neglect  ?    jSus.  To  see  that  I  am  taught  to  lead  a  godly  and 

ia  Christian  life. 
■<r       Ques.  Does  the  promise  made  by  sponsors  excuse  parents  ? 
^  '  .^ns.  No ;  the  Bible  commands  parents  to  be  dUigent  also  in 
':  'their  duty.     Deut.  vi.  4,  5,  6,  7.     Eph.  vi.  4. 
■^     Ques.  When  was  your  Christian  name  given  you  ?     jins, 
"jWhen  I  was  baptized. 

^  ,     Ques.  Why  is  this  name  given  you  at  your  baptism  ?    jiru, 
'Because  then  I  was  made  a  member  of  Christ. 


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Qnes.  What  were  you  before  you  were  baptized  ?  An», 
A  member  and  child  of  Adam,  and  an  heir  of  everlasting 
misery. 

Ques.  What  is  the  meaning  of  the  word  member  ?  Ans, 
A  limb. 

Qnes.  What  is  a  limb  a  part  of?    Ans.  The  body. 

Ques.  Whose  body  were  you  made  a  part  of  when  you  were 
baptized  ?    Ans,  Christ's. 

Q,ues.  What  is  Christ's  body  ?  Ans.  The  church.  Eph.  i. 
22,  23.  God  gave  him  to  be  the  head  over  all  things  to  the 
church,  which  is  his  body. 

Qucs.  What  do  you  mean  by  the  church  ?  Ans.  All  Chris- 
tians. 

Ques.  When  were  you  taken  into  the  church  ?  Ans,  At 
my  baptism. 

Ques.  Whose  body  were  you  made  a  member  of  when  you 
were  taken  into  the  church  ?     Ans.  Christ's. 

Qws.  What  persons,  then,  have  been  made  members  of 
Christ  ?  Ans.  All  who  have  been  rightly  baptized.  1  Cor. 
xii.  13.     By  one  spirit  are  we  all  baptized  into  one  body. 

Ques.  How  should  you  behave  as  a  member  of  Christ? 
Ans.  I  should  believe  in  and  obey  him. 

Ques.  What  if  you  behave  in  a  d liferent  manner  ?    Ans,  I| 
shall  be  then  a  very  unworthy  member  of  Christ ;  a  very  ba 
Christian. 

Ques.  When  you  were  made  a  member  of  Christ,  what  els 
were  you  made  ?    Ans.  "  A  child  of  God  and  an  inheritor  of! 
the  kingdom  of  heaven." 

Ques.  Were  you  not  born  a  child  of  God  ?  Ans.  No.  Eph 
ii.  3.     We  were  by  nature  children  of  wrath. 

Ques.  What  is  the  character  of  such  ?    Ans.  It  is  sinful. 

Ques.  How  came  we  to  be  born  in  sin  ?  Ans.  Because  Wi 
are  born  of  sinful  parents,  and  have  their  nature. 

Ques.  From  whom  do  all  mankind  come  ?  Ans.  Froi 
Adam  and  Eve,  who  were  both  sinners. 

Ques.  And  is  not  our  nature  what  they  made  it  by  sinning 
Ans,  Yes  ;  a  fallen,  sinful  nature.     Job,  xiv.  4. 

Ques.   What  did  you  say  you  were  by  nature?    Ans. 
child  of  wrath,  not  a  child  of  God. 

Ques.  If  a  man  who  was  not  your  father  were  to  take  yo 
for  his  own  child,  what  would  that  be  called  ?  Ans.  Adopt 
ing  me. 

Ques.  Then  as  you  are  not  the  child  of  God  by  nature,  ho" 
are  you  the  child  of  God  ?    Ans.  He  has  adopted  me  for 
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Qma.  When  did  God  so  adopt  you  ?    Ans.  When  I  was 
baptized. 

Qucs.  Cun  you  prove  it  from  scripture  ?  Ans.  Gal.  iii.  26, 
27.  For  ye  are  all  children  of  God  by  faith  in  Christ  Jesus. 
;  For  as  uiiiiiy  of  you  as  have  been  bai)tized  into  Christ  have 
\  put  on  Christ. 

Ques.  Now,  on  whom  does  a  child  depend  for  his  support  ? 
,  Ann.  His  father. 
<       Que*.  Who  is  the  Father  of  your  soul  ?    Jim.  God. 
1       Ques.  Whom  do  you  depend  upon,  then,  for  the  support  of 
3  your  soul  ?     Jlns.  God. 

Ques.  Who  corrects  a  child  when 
His  father  ought  to  do  so. 

Ques.  Who  corrects  us  in  the  matters  of  our  souls  ?    Ans. 
I  God. 
C      Ques.  How  does  our  Father  m  Heaven  correct  his  children  ? 

Ans.  By  sendin;?  us  trouble.     Heb.  xii.  5,  6. 
f      Ques.  What  is  the  duty  of  children  to  their  parents  ?   Ans, 
Love,  honor,  and  obedience. 
i  T      Ques.  What,  then,  is  your  duty  to  God  as  his  child  ?    Am. 

!To  love,  to  honor,  and  to  obey  him. 
fl     Ques.   May  we  cease  to  be  his  beloved  children?    Am, 
!     Certainly;  if  we  live  in  wilful  sin. 
n     Ques.  Repeat  a  text  which  proves  it.     Am.  1   John,  iii. 
iO.     In  this  the  children  of  God  are  manifest,  and  the  chil- 
adren  of  the  devil.     Whosoever  doeth  not  righteousness,  is  not 
of  God. 
'  U     Ques.    Were  you   made   anything  else  at  your  baptism? 
Am.  "  An  inheritor  of  the  kingdom  of  heaven." 
ti     Ques.  Prove  this  from  scripture.     Ans.  Rom.  viii.  17.     If 
children,  then  heirs ;  heirs  ol  God,  and  joint  heirs  with  Christ. 
j  St    Ques.  What  is  an  inheritor  ?     Am.  A  person  entitled  to 
ti£ome  future  possession. 

Ques.  What  is  the  possession  to  which  you  have  a  title  by 
inyour  baptism  ?    Am.  The  kingdom  of  heaven. 
I'       Ques.  To  whom  does  this  kingdom  naturally  belong  ?    Am, 
ijiuTo  God. 

<a     Ques.  How,  then,  have  you  a  title  to  it  ?    Ans.  Because  I 
,    have  been  made  a  child  of  God.     Gal.  iv.  7. 
A.    Ques.  How  does  it  follow  that  you  are  an  heir  of  heaven 
'th'rom  being  the  child  of  God  ?    Ans.  Because  a  child  is  nat- 

jrally  heir  of  his  fatiier's  pro]ierty. 
.W    Ques.  Who  gave  you  a  title  to  the  kingdom  of  heaven  ? 
.     im.  Our  Heavenly  Father. 

B(  Ques.  For  whose  sake  ?    Ans.  Jesus  Chiist,  his  only  Son, 
»ur  Savior. 


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Is  ?    Ans. 

children  ? 

its?   Am. 

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John,  iii. 
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Ques,  Are  you,  then,  sure  of  having  this  kingdom  ?  Ana. 
No;  I  may  lose  it.     lit  b.  iv.  1. 

Qucs.  How  may  you  lose  it?  Ans.  By  not  standing  to 
what  WHS  done  in  my  name  when  I  was  baptizcil.  Heb.  iii. 
12,  13;  Rev.  xxii.  14. 

SECTION    III. — CHRISTIAN    DUTIF.S. 

Qncs.  Who  i.'il  anylliiii:,'  in  your  name  when  you  were 
baptized  ?     Ans.  My  sponsors. 

Qucs.  What  (lid  your  sponsors  th(>n  for  you  /  ./In.t.  They 
did  promise  and  vow  three  thinu^s  in  my  name.  First,  that  I 
shouH  renounce  the  devil  ami  •ill  ids  worUs,  the  pom|).s  and 
vanily  of  lliis  wieked  woiKI,  and  all  the  sinful  lusts  of  the 
fle^h.  Secondly,  tiiat  I  should  believe  all  the  articles  of  the 
Christian  lailli.  And,  f.'iirdly,  tiial  I  should  keep  God's  holy 
will  and  commandme;»l.s,  and  walk  in  the  same  all  the  days 
of  my  lii'e. 

Qucs.  Why  il  any  promise  and  vow  made  in  bai)ti3m  ? 
Ans.  To  bind  Christians  more  strictly  to  the  way  of  salvation. 

Qucs.  Af<'  not  they  bound  without  promising  ?  Ans.  Yes; 
they  are  })ound  to  them  by  being  baptized. 

:!^ue.<^.  llow  so  ?  .'^ns.  Because  we  can  not  remain  in  the 
way  of  salvation  without  so  doing.     Ileb.  x.  38. 

Ques.  Who  should  tell  children  what  was  promised  for 
them  ?    ./Ins.  Their  sponsors  should  see  that  they  are  told. 

Ques.  How  many  things  did  they  promise  ?  What  is  the 
first  ?  the  second  ?  the  third  ? 

Qucs.  Wliy  did  they  promise  these  things  in  your  name? 
Am.  Because  I  was  an  infant,  and  unable  to  do  it  formyselC 

Ques.  Who,  then,  is  bound  to  perform  the  promises  then 
made  ?    Ans.  I  myself  when  I  am  of  a  proper  age. 

Ques.  When  will  that  be  ?  Ans.  As  soon  as  I  am  suffi- 
ciently  instructed  in  my  Christian  duty,  and  am  fit  for  confir- 
mation. 

Ques.  Will  you  be  called  upon  at  some  time  to  confirm 
with  your  own  mouth  these  promises  ?  Ans.  Yes;  when  I 
am  called  upon  to  be  confirmed. 

Qiies.  What  do  you  mean  by  being  con/trmefii?  Ans.  Going 
before  the  Bisliop  to  confirm  these  promises  with  my  own 
mouth,  and  to  have  his  hands  laid  upon  me. 

Ques.  How  does  the  church  call  it  ?  Ans.  Confirmation, 
or  laying  on  of  hands  upon  those  that  are  baptized,  and  come 
k)  years  of  discretion. 

Ques.  For  what  purpose  will  the  Bishop  lay  his  hands  upon 
f  ou  ?    Ans.  To  certify  me  by  this  sign  of  God's  favor. 


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Ques.  And  what  did  you  say  you  would  be  required  to  do 
then  ?  jSns.  To  confirin  the  promises  made  for  me  at  my  bap- 
tism. 

Ques.  Why  are  you  bound  to  confirm  them  ?     jSns.  Be- 
•  cause,  if  I  refuse  to  do  it,  I  give  up  my  title  to  salvation. 

Ques.  What  says  God's  holy  word  on  this  point?  j3ns. 
'  Matthew  x.  32,  33.  Whosoever,  therefore,  shall  confess  me 
^  before  men,  him  will  I  confess  also  before  my  Father  which 
is  in  heaven.  But  whosoever  shall  deny  me  before  iren,  him 
will  I  also  deny  before  my  Father  which  is  in  heaven. 
,  Ques.  Repeat  again  the  first  thing  promised  for  you  in  bap- 
'  tjsm.  Ans.  That  I  should  renounce  the  devil  and  all  his 
]  wjrks,  &c. 

Ques.  Who  is  the  devil  ?    Am.  The  chief  of  the  wicked 
4  spirits. 

Ques.  What  other  names  has  he  ?  An^.  Satan,  the  Tempter, 
^  the  Serpent,  the  Wicked  One. 

Ques.  Was  the  devil  always  wicked  ? 
3     Ques.  What  was  he  before  he  bacame  so  ?    ^ns.  An  arch 

angel  in  heaven. 
^     Ques.  How  came  he  to  be  cast  out  of  heaven  ?    Ans,  Be- 
"  cause  he  sinned  against  God. 

(     Ques.  Who  are  his  angels  ?    Ans.  Those  who  sinned  and 
fell  with  him. 
'  J     Ques.  Where  do  they  now  dwell  ? 

(jii.  4 ;  Jude,  vi. 
*Q     Ques.  Does  he  always  stay  there  ? 


Ans.  In  hell.     2  Peter, 


Ans.  He  tempts 


Ans.  No;  he  wanders 
up  and  down  the  world.     1  Peter,  v.  8. 
^     Ques.  What  does  he  do  in  tliis  world  ? 
persons  to  sin. 
J,     Ques.  Who  was  the  first  person  that  he  tempted  ? 
=  i       Ques.  What  are  the  works  of  the  devil  ?     Ans.  All  sins. 
'  Lg,    Ques.  Who  are,  then,  his  children  ?    Ans.  All  wicked  peo- 
ple.    John,  viii.  44. 

Ques.  Why  is  sin  called  the  work  of  the  devil  ?    Ans.  Be- 
cause it  was  through  him  that  sin  came  into  the  world. 
£    Ques.  How  did  he  bring  sin  into  the  world  ?    Ans. 


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'  \    Ques.  How  did  Eve  disobey  God  ?    Ans.  By  eating  of  the 
.  .  fruit  of  the  forbidden  tree. 

'tfi    Q^^*'  How  did  he  tempt  her?    Ans.  By  persuading  her 
,%   jlhat  if  she  ate  it  she  would  be  like  God.     Gen.  iii.  4,  5. 
4«'    Ques.  What  was  the  first  thing  she  did  after  she  had  eaten 
\   ,|t  ?    Ans.  She  tempted  her  husband  to  eat  of  it.     Gen.  iii.  6. 
ttj     Ques.  What  was  the  consequence  ?    An^,  They  lost  the 


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(11.    2  Peter, 

he  wanders 

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ed? 

i.  All  sins. 

I  wicked  peo- 

?    Jns.  Be- 
world. 
1?    jins.  By 

eating  of  the 

srsuading  her 
iii.  4,  5. 
she  had  eaten 
Gen.  iii.  6. 
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favor  of  God,  and  were  condemned  to  death  both  in  this  world 
and  in  the  next. 

Ques.  How  did  they  feel  when  they  had  sinned?  jlns. 
They  were  ashamed.  i 

Ques.  Does  sliame  usually  follow  sin  ?     Jns.  Yes  ;  all  bilt ' 
very  wicked  persons  indeed  are  ashamed  of  sinning. 

Ques.  What  are  more  particularly  works  of  the  devill 
Jns.  Pride  (1  Tim.  iii.  6)  ;  disobedience  (Eph.  ii.  2)  ;  envy 
and  strife  (James  iii.  14,  15)  ;  lying  and  murder  (John  viii. 
44)  ;  and  tempting  others  to  sin  (2  Cor.  xi.    3). 

Ques.  What  has  been  prepared  for  the  devil  and  his  an- 
gels ?    Jns.  Everlasting  fire.     Mat.  xxv.  41. 

Ques.  What  has  been  prepared  for  God's  children  ?  Jns. 
The  kingdom  of  heaven.     Mat.  xxv.  34. 

Ques.  Did  God  prepare  everlasting  fire  for  man  ?  Jns, 
No ;  only  for  the  devil  and  his  angels.  It  is  our  own  fau^* 
and  choice  if  we  share  it. 

Ques.  Whirt  did  you  say  are  the  works  of  the  devil  ?  Jns. 
All  sin. 

Ques.  What  do  you  mean  by  the  word  "  renounce  ?"  Jns. 
1  mean,  to  give  up  a  thing — to  have  nothing  to  do  with  it.      i_ 

Ques.  Why  are  we  bound  to  renounce  the  works  of  the[j 
devil  ?    Jns.  Because  they  are  opposed  to  the  will  of  God. 

Ques.     But  why  are  we  bound  in  an  especial  manner  s 
Christians  ?    Jns.  Because  we  are  members  of  Christ,  and 
Christ  came  to  destroy  the  works  of  the  devil.     1  John,  iii. 

Ques.  Did  the  devil  persuade  Christ  to  sin  when  he  tempt- 
ed him  after  his  baptism  ?  Jn>s.  No  ;  Jesus  resisted  the  devil, 
and  he  fled  from  him. 

Ques.  And  who  came  and  helped  our  Lord  ?  Jns.  Matt, 
iv.  11.  Then  the  devil  leaveth  him,  and,  behold,  angels  came 
and  ministered  unto  him. 

Ques.  Will  we  have  the  same  help  if  we  strive  against  the 
devil  and  his  temptation  ?  Jyis,  Certainly.  Heb.  i.  14J 
They  are  all  ministering  spirits,  sent  forth  to  minister  fo^ 
ihem  who  shall  be  heirs  of  salvation.  Matt,  xviii.  10.  Isa] 
unto  you  that  in  heaven  their  angels  do  always  behold  tht 
face  of  my  Father  which  is  in  heaven. 

Ques.  Are  there  any  other  tempters  besides  the  devil  anc 
his  angels  ?  Jns.  The  world  and  the  flesh,  which  we  mus^ 
also  renounce. 

Ques.  What  is  the  second  thing  you  are  to  renounce  ?  Jns\ 
"  The  por  ns  and  vanity  of  this  wicked  world." 

Ques.  What  do  you  mean  by  the  world  7  Jns.  This  worki 
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Ques.  Why  do  you  call  the  world  wicked  ?  Ans.  Because 
we  are  all  by  nature  inclined  to  be  wicked. 

Ques.  Why  are  we  all  inclined  to  be  wicked  ?  Ans.  Be- 
cause we  are  all  born  in  sin. 

Ques.  How  is  this  ?  Atis.  Because  we  are  all  descended 
from  Adam.     Rom.  v.  12. 

Ques.  What  is  the  world  full  of?  Ans.  Of  all  manner  of 
sin  and  wickedness.     1  John,  v.  19. 

Qves.  What  do  you  mean  by  the  pomps  of  this  world  ? 
Ans.  Its  evil  shows,  customs,  honors,  pleasures,  and  glory. 

Ques.  What  is  the  meaning  of  the  word  vanity  ?  Ans, 
Emptiness. 

Ques.  What  do  you  mean  by  the  vanity  of  this  world  ?  Ans, 
The  things  in  which  sinners  seek  their  happiness. 

Ques.  Why  are  such  things  called  vanity  ?  Ans.  Because 
they  have  no  real  goodness  or  satisfaction  in  them. 

Ques.  Mention  some  of  them.  Ans.  Money,  a  great  name, 
proud  clothing,  evil  company,  riotous  living,  and  the  like. 

Ques.  Why  are  we  bound  to  renounce  such  ?  Ans.  Be- 
cause they  draw  our  hearts  away  from  God  and  our  duty.  1 
John,  ii.  15,  16. 

Ques.  Is  there  any  particular  reason  why  we  are  bound  to 
renounce  them  as  Christians  ?  Ans.  Because  we  are  inher- 
\  i  itors  of  the  kingdom  of  heaven,  and  they  make  us  unfit  for 
ji  I      heaven.     Heb.  iv.  1 ;  Col.  iii.  2-6. 

j;    jl      Qms.  What  is  meant  by  renouncing  such  things?    Ana. 
:  f  ^    To  shun  them,  however  common  they  may  be. 

Ques.  What  is  the  tliird  thing  you  were  to  renounce  ?  Ans. 
"  The  sinful  lusts  of  the  flesh." 

Ques.  What  do  you  mean  by  lusts  ?    Ans.  Desires. 


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Ques.  What  do  you^  mean  by  the  Jlesh  ?    Ans.  Our  own 
nature. 
\9         Ques.  Why  should  we  renounce  the  desires  of  our  own  na- 
^,  t^'  ture  ?     Ans.  Because  many  of  them  are  sinful. 

Ques.  What  do  you  mean  by  sinful 't    Ans.  Against  God's 
iiyj,  holy  will. 

Ques.  Why  are  our  natural  desires  sinful  ?    Ans.  Because 
I  n\  we  are  born  in  sin. 

'\  Qwcs.  Name  some  of  these  bad  desires  and  tempers.  Ans. 
j  "pjAnger,  malice,  revenge,  deceit,  impatience,  fretfulness,  dis- 
^.,  content,  sulkiness,  selfishness,  and  the  like. 
tJ'^  Ques.  What  is  it  to  renounce  them?  Ans.  To  strive 
;  ^  against  them  and  get  rid  of  them ;  to  deny,  mortify,  and  kill 
^^V^them. 

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and  glory. 
mity  ?    jins. 

world  ?  jins, 

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the  like. 
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our  duty.     1 

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we  are  inher- 
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;hings  ?    Jns. 

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cliildren  of  God  and  the  lusts  of  the  flesh  are  opposed  to  the 
law  of  God. 

Ques.  What  will  happen  if  we  give  way  to  the  bad  desires 
and  teufipcrs  which  are  born  with  us  ?  Ans.  They  will  grow 
stron^^er  in  us  every  day. 

Ques.  What  is  the  second  thing  your  sponsors  promised  in 
your  name  ?  .^ns.  That  I  should  believe  all  the  articles  of 
the  Christian  faith. 

Ques.  What  do  you  mean  by  the  Christian  faith  ?  jlns. 
The  Christian  religion. 

Ques.  Are  there  any  other  religions  in  the  world  besides 
the  Christian  religion  ?  .^ins.  Yes ;  the  Jews',  the  Turks',  and 
the  heathen's  religion. 

Ques.  Wliy  do  you  believe  the  Christian  religion  ?  ^ns. 
Because  I  am  a  Christian,  and  it  is  the  only  religion  by  which 
I  can  be  saved.     Acts  iv.  12 ;  Heb.  x.  23. 

Ques.  What  do  you  mean  by  the  articles  of  the  Christian 
faith  ?     c^ws.  Its  chief  points  or  truths  in  the  creed. 

Ques.  What  is  it  to  believe  them  ?  .£ns.  To  be  so  sure  of 
them  as  to  love  and  please  God  accordingly. 

Ques.  What  is  the  third   thing  your  sponsors  promised  for 
you  ?    Jins.  "  That  I  should  keep  God's  holy  will  and  com- 1 
mandments,  and  walk  in  the  same  all  the  days  of  my  life." 

Ques.  What  do  you  mean  by  this  walking  ?  jins.  Making  | 
a  practice  of  doing  them. 

Ques.  Why  are  you  bound  to  keep  God's  commandments  ?j 
J71S.  Because  God  made  me. 

Ques.  Is  there  any  special  reason  why  you  are  bound  to  itj 
as  a  Christian  ?  ^ns.  Yes ;  because  by  baptism  I  am  aj 
child  of  God. 

Ques.  If  you  do  not  keep  them  what  must  happen  ?  jlnaA 
I  shall  be  cut  off  from  Christ,  and  lose  my  title  to  the  king-l 
dom  of  heaven. 

Ques.  What  does  our  Lord  say  of  those  who  keep  his  com-| 
mandments?  ji7is.  John  xiv.  15,  21.  If  ye  love  me  keep  my;j 
commandments.  He  that  hath  my  commandments,  and  keep- 1 
eth  them,  he  it  is  that  loveth  me  ;  and  he  that  loveth  me  shaUijI 
be  loved  of  my  Father,  and  I  will  love  him,  and  will  manifestfj| 
myself  to  him. 

Ques.  What  does  he  say  of  those  who  break  them  ?  jlnsM 
John  xiv.  24.     He  that  loveth  me  not  keepeth  not  my  sayings.|j 

Ques.  How  much  of  God's  holy  will  are  we  to  observe  m 
Ans»  All  of  it.  James  ii.  10.  'I 

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of  my  life."     Luke  i.  74,  75. 

Ques.  Who  made  this  promise  for  you.     ^ns.  My  sponsors. 

Ques.  What  is,  then,  their  special  duty  ?    j^ns.  To  see  that 
I  am  taught,  so  soon  as  I  am  able  to  learn,  what  a  solemn 
vow,  promise,  and  profession,  I  have  made  by  them  in  bap 
tism. 

SECTION   IV. — CHRISTIAN   RESOLUTION. 


Ques.  Dost  thou  not  think  that  thou  art  bound  to  believe, 

and  to  do,  as  they  have  promised  for  thee  ?     jlns.  Yes,  verily ; 

and,  by  God's  help,  so  I  will ;  and  I  heartily  thank  our  Heav- 

.-     enly  Father  that  he  hath  called  me  to  this  state  of  salvation 

I         through  Jesus  Christ  our  Savior ;  and  I  pray  unto  God  to  give 

me  his  grace,  that  I  may  continue  in  the  same  unto  my  life's 

,      end. 

Ques.  What  do  you  mean  by  "verily?"    Ans,  The  same 
J      as  truly  or  indeed. 

jjl       Ques.  What,  then,  are  you  bound  to  believe  1    Ans,  All  the 
I',  articles  of  the  Christian  faith. 

Ques.  What  are  you  bound  to  do  ?  Ans.  To  renounce  the 
devil,  the  world,  and  the  flesh,  and  to  keep  God's  holy  will 
and  commandments. 

Ques.  Why  are  you  bound  to  believe  and  to  do  so  ?    Ans. 
Prom  love  and  thankfulness  to  my  Heavenly  Father,  and  from 
(i.  a  desire  to  continue  his  child  for  ever. 

Ques,  Why  do  you  say  "  by  God''s  help"  so  I  will  ?  Ans, 
Because  without  his  help  I  can  not  believe  and  do  as  was 
promised.     2  Cor.  iii.  5. 

Ques,  How  can  you  secure  God's  help  ?  Ans,  By  d'ligent 
prayer.     Prov.  viii.  17. 

Ques,  Is  there  any  holy  ordinance  in  which  you  will  spe- 
cially set^k  for  his  help  to  perform  these  promises  ?    Ans,  In 


ii 


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1  confirmation  or  the  laying  on  of  hands. 
jy  .     Ques.  When  must  you  do  this  ?     Ans.  When  I  am  of  a 

<  proper  age  and  sufficiently  instructed  in  the  catechism. 
{ gJ       Ques.  To  whom  will  you  go  for  confirmation  ? 
^gt^    Ques.  What  do  you  expect  to  obtain  by  so  doing?    Ans, 

h  The  help  of  God. 
p  j  f^    Ques.  What  sign  will  the  Bishop  give  you  that  you  shall 
1.  >|Ji  Tiave  the  help  of  God  if  you  are  fit  ?    Ans.  He  will  lay  his 
|««  j|t  Jiands  upon  my  head.     Acts,  viii.  14,  15,  16,  17. 
t"*"^  .  t    Q"^*-  Why  are  you  sure  that  God  will  help  you  ?    Am,  Be- 
^  ,jlSause  I  am  his  child. 


Ques   What  kind  of  a  Father  is  he  ? 


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of  salvation 

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renounce  the 
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\o  so  ?    jins. 
her,  and  from 

will  ?    ^ns, 
id  do  as  was 

t.  By  d'ligent 

you  will  spe- 
cs?   Jins,  In 

en  I  am  of  a 

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r. 

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Ques.  For  what  should  you  heartily  thank  him  ? 

Qucs.  How  were  you  called  to  this  state  ?  ^ns.  I  was 
placed  in  it  by  my  baptism. 

Ques.  How  so  ?  j9ns.  I  was  made  a  member  of  Christ,  a 
child  of  God,  and  an  inheritor  of  the  kingdom  of  heaven. 

Qucs.  How  is  this  a  state  of  salvation  ?  j^ns.  Because  I 
thus  have  in  the  church  all  means  necessary  to  salvation. 
Rom.  i.  16. 

Ques.  Can  you  give  a  further  reason  ?  jins.  Because  the 
Holy  Spirit  is  given  in  baptism  to  help  me  to  do  my  duty. 
John,  iii.  5. 

Ques.  Is  there  a  third  reason  ?  jSns.  Because  if  I  con- 
tinue in  this  state  I  am  sure  of  being  saved. 

Ques.  If,  then,  baptized  infants  die  before  they  commit  sin, 
are  they  surely  saved  ? 

Ques.  Why  ?  .£ns.  They  have  done  nothing  to  lose  this 
blessed  state. 

Ques.  Who  called  you  to  this  state  ? 

Ques.  TJirough  whom  did  he  call  you  ? 

Ques.  What  do  you  pray  to  God  to  give  you  his  grace  lor? 
j9ns.  That  I  may  continue  in  the  same  state  unto  my  life's 
end. 

Ques.  What  is  the  meaning  of  the  word  gritce  ? 

Ques.  What  do  you  mean  by  the  grace  of  God  ?  jlns.  The 
help  of  the  Holy  Spirit. 

Ques.  Why  do  5^ou  call  that  the  grace  of  God  ?  jSns.  Be- 
cause it  is  one  of  the  greatest  favors  God  can  give. 

Qhp.s.  Why  must  you  have  his  grace  ?  jJns.  Because  with- 
out it  I  could  not  continue  in  a  state  of  salvation. 

Ques.  How  must  you  obtain  God's  grace  ?  ^ns.  By  prayer, 
tiuke,  xi.  9,  10,  13. 

Ques.  When  should  you  begin  thus  to  pray  ?  jins.  In  the 
days  of  my  youth.     Eccles.  xii.  1. 

Ques.  Why  must  you  continue  in  this  state  ?  jins.  Be- 
cause if  I  do  not  I  can  not  be  saved.     Matt.  xxiv.  13. 

Ques.  If  you  should  sin,  have  you  no  hope  then  of  being 
saved  ?     .j^ns.  Not  so  long  as  I  continue  in  sin. 

Ques.  But  if  you  do  not  wish  to  continue  thus,  wliat  must 
you  do  ?  Jns.  I  must  confess  my  sins  to  God,  and  pray  to 
him  for  pardon. 

Ques.  For  whose  sake  will  he  pardon  and  give  you  help 
again  ?     ./9ns.  For  the  sake  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

Ques.  Will  having  a  part  in  Christ  by  baptism  save  you  if 
you  fall  into  sin  ?     Jns.  Not  unless  1  repent  of  my  sins. 

Qup.s.  But  what  if  you  die  in  sin  ?  Jns.  I  shall  be  lost 
for  ever. 


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Qucs.  Repeat  a  proper  prayer  for  the  continual  grace  of 
God.  jjns.  "  Defend,  O  Lord,  thy  child  with  thy  heavenly 
grace,  that  I  may  continue  therein  for  ever,  and  daily  increa?*' 
in  thy  holy  spirit  more  and  more,  until  I  come  unto  thy  ever- 
lasting kinirdom." 

Qiies.  At  what  particular  time  may  you  expect  a  blesj^ing 
upon  this  prayer  ?  ^ns.  At  my  confirmation,  when  the 
Bishop  thus  prays  for  me,  and  lay-  his  hands  upon  me  and 
blesses  me. 


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PART   II. 

THE     CREED. 

Ques.  What  was  the  second  thing  your  sponsors  promised 
in  your  name  ?  Jns.  That  I  should  believe  all  the  articles  of 
he  Chrislian  faith. 

Ques.  Where  are  they  to  be  found  ?     jSns.  In  the  Bible. 

Ques.  Where  are  they  summed  up  ?  jUns.  In  what  is 
called  the  Belief,  or  the  Apostles'  Creed. 

Ques.  Why  is  it  called  the  Apostles' Creed?  jSns.  Because 
it  contains  the  truths  which  they  taught. 

Ques.  Rehearse  the  articles  of  thy  belief. 

SECTION  I. GROUNDS    OF    THE    CREED. 

Ques.  Is  there  any  other  creed  ?    ^ns.  Yes  ;  the  Nicene. 
:     Ques.  Why  so  called  ?     jSus.  Because  it  was  made  at  the 
I  city  of  Nicea. 

Ques.    For  what  purpose  ?     ^ns.    To  guard   the  church 
•against  false  teachers. 
.   {     Ques.  When  is  it  used  in  the  church  service  ?    ^ns.  In- 
j  (Stead  of  the  Apostles'  Creed  on  certain  holydays. 

Ques.  Why  must  we  believe  these  Creeds  ?    jSns,  Because 
C  jthey  can  be  proved  from  Holy  Scripture. 
I        Ques.  Why  do  you  call  the  Scripture  "  holy  ?"    ^ns.  Be- 
t  cause  "  Holy  men  of  God  spake  as  they  were  moved  by  the 
^  iHoly  Ghost."    2Pet.  i.  21. 

[•      Ques.  How  ought  you  to  study  the  Scripture  ?    ^ns.  With 
!•  tiprayer  for  the  Holy  Spirit.     Psalm  cxix.  18,  27,33. 
th    Ques.  What  proper  prayer  does  the  church  service  teach  ? 
'  ^ns.  The  collect  for  the  second  Sunday  in  Advent. 
'il^i    Ques.  Can  you  repeat  it  ? 


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lily  increas*' 
to  thy  evci- 

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3. 

jlns.  Because 

?»    Jns.  Be- 
moved  by  the 

?    Jns.  With 

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service  teach  ? 

ent. 


SECTION    II. — GOD    THE    FATHER. 

Ques.  How  many  articles  or  points  of  faith  does  the  Creed 
contain?    Jlns.  Twelve. 

Ques.  Which  is  the  first  article  ?  j9ns.  I  believe  in  God 
the  Father  Almighty,  maker  of  heaven  and  earth. 

Ques.  Whom  do  you  believe  in  ? 

Ques.  What  is  meant  by  the  name  God  ?  ^ns.  The  good 
Being. 

Ques.  Why  do  you  believe  in  God  ?  jJns.  Because  I  can 
see  his  works  everywhere.     Ps.  civ.  24,  25. 

Ques.  Why  do  you  say  God  the  Father  ?  Ans.  Because  he 
is  the  father  of  Jesus  Christ.     2  Cor.  i.  3. 

Ques.  Is  he  not  also  the  father  of  mankind  ?  Ans.  Yes  j 
we  are  all  his  offspring.     Acts,  xvii.  28. 

Ques.  Is  he  not  also  the  father  of  us  Christians  ?  Ans. 
Yes  ;  by  baptism  we  are  received  into  his  family.  1  John, 
iii.  2. 

Qiies.  Do  all  such  children  enjoy  his  favor  ?  Ans.  Only 
they  who  do  his  will. 

Ques.  How  is  it  with  wicked  Christians  ?  Ans.  Ps.  vii. 
\l.     God  is  angry  with  the  wicked  every  day. 

QiLes.  What  kind  of  father  is  God  ?  Ans.  An  Almighty 
One. 

Ques.  What  is  the  meaning  of  almighty  1  Ans.  Able  to  do 
whatever  he  pleases. 

Ques.  What  is  God  the  maker  of?  Ans.  Heaven  and 
earth.     Gen.  i.  1. 

Ques.  What  do  you  mean  by  that  ?  Ans.  The  world  and 
all  things  therein.     Ps.  cxlvi.  6. 

Ques.  What  words  are  added  to  this  article  in  the  Nicene 
Creed  ?    Am.  "  And  of  all  things,  visible  and  invisible." 

Ques.  What  do  you  mean  by  things  visible?  Ans.  Things 
which  we  can  see. 

Ques.  What  do  you  mean  by  things  invisible  ?  Ans.  Things 
which  we  can  not  see. 

Ques.  What  things,  then,  beside  heaven  and  earth,  is  God 
the  maker  of? 

Ques.  What  visible  things  are  there  besides  heaven  and 
earth  ?    Ans.  Mankind,  birds,  beasts,  and  the  like. 

Ques.  What  invisible  things  are  there  ?  Ans.  The  angels 
and  devils. 

Ques.  Does  God  see  and  watch  over  all  things  ?  Ans, 
Yes  ;  Prov.  xv.  3.  The  eyes  of  the  Lord  are  in  ever}  place, 
beholding  the  evil  and  the  good. 

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SECTION    III. — GOD    THE   SON. 

Ques.  Which  is  the  second  article  of  the  Creed?  ^ns, 
"  And  in  Jesus  Christ,  his  only  Son,  our  Lord." 

Ques.  Whose  son  is  Jesus  ? 

Ques.  Hath  God  any  more  such  sons  ? 

Ques.  What  does  the  Bible  call  him  ?  jins.  John,  i.  14. 
The  only  begotten  of  the  Father. 

Ques.  How  does  the  Nicene  Creed  speak  of  him  ?  ^ns. 
The  only  begotten  Son  of  God. 

Ques.  What  does  this  mean  ?  j^ns.  He  is  of  the  same 
nature  with  the  Father. 

Ques.  Can  we  explain  this  ?  j^ns.  No  more  than  we  can 
how  God  is  everywhere  present. 

Ques.  Why,  then,  do  we  believe  this  of  Christ  ?  Jlns.  Be- 
cause the  Bible  declares  it. 

Ques.  How  much  like  God  is  Christ  said  to  be?  Jlns. 
Heb.  i.  3.  The  brightness  of  his  glory  and  the  express  image 
of  his  person. 

Ques.  Is  not  Christ,  then,  equal  with  God  ?  jlns.  Yes ; 
Phil.  ii.  6.  Who,  being  in  the  form  of  God,  thought  it  not 
robbery  to  be  equal  with  God. 

Ques.  What  respect,  then,  ought  we  to  pay  to  Christ  ? 
Jlns.  John  v.  23.  All  men  should  honor  the  Son,  even  as 
they  honor  the  Father. 

Ques.  Do  not  the  angels  thus  honor  him  ?  jlns.  Yes ; 
Heb.  i.  6.  When  God  bringeth  in  the  first  begotten  into  the 
world,  he  saith.  And  let  all  the  angels  of  God  worship  him. 

Ques.  Whose  Lord  is  Jesus  ? 

Ques,  Why  so  ?  jlns.  John,  i.  3.  All  things  were  made 
oy  him. 

Ques.  Is  he  not  particularly  Lord  of  his  church  ?  jlns. 
Yes ;  Eph.  i.  22.     He  is  head  over  all  things  to  his  ciiurch. 

Ques.  What  is  the  meaning  of  the  name  Jesus  ?  Ans,  A 
Savior. 

Ques.  Why  was  the  Son  of  God  called  Jesus  ?  Ans.  Matt, 
i.  21.  Thou  shalt  call  his  name  Jesus ;  for  he  shall  save  his 
people  from  their  sins. 

Ques.  How  is  that  expressed  in  the  Nicene  creed  ?  Atis» 
"  Who  for  us  men  and  for  our  salvation  came  down  from 
heaven  ?" 

Ques.  What  is  the  meaning  of  Christ  ?  Ans.  The  same  as 
Messiah,  the  anointed. 

Ques.  Why  is  Jesus  called  Christ  ?  Jlns.  Because  he  had 
three  offices  to  which  persons  were  formerly  appointed  by 
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rohn,  i.  14. 
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the  same 
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own  from 

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se  he  had 
ointed  by 


Ques.  What  do  you  m  in  by  anointing?  Am.  Pouring 
oil  upon  their  heads. 

Ques.  What  were  those  offices?    Am.    Prophet,  Priest, 
and  King. 
^  Ques.    Give  an   example.     Ans.    The  prophet  Elisha  (1 

King,  xi.t.  16) ;  the  priest  Aaron  (Levit.  viii.  12) ;  the  king 
Saul  (1  Sam.  x.  1). 

Ques.  How  was  our  Savior  set  apart  to  these  offices  ?  Am, 
Acts,  X.  38.  God  anointed  him  with  the  Holy  Ghost  and 
with  power.  ^^ 

Qms.  What  is  the  office  of  a  prophet  ?  Am.  To  tell  ns 
what  will  come  to  pass,  and  what  God  requires  us  to  do. 

Qucs.  How,  then,  is  Jesus  our  prophet  ?  Am.  Because  he 
does  so  for  us.     John,  vi.  14. 

Ques.  What  is  the  office  of  a  priest  ?  Am.  To  offer  pray- 
ers and  sacrifices  for  others. 

Qucs.  How,  then,  is  Jesus  a  priest  ?  Aiis.  He  offered  up 
himself  a  sacrifice  on  the  cross,  and  he  daily  intercedes  or 
prays  for  us  to  his  Father. 

Ques.  What  does  St.  John  teach  about  this  ?  Am.  1  John, 
ii.  I,  2.  My  little  children,  these  things  write  I  unto  you, 
that  ye  sin  not.  And  if  any  man  sin,  we  have  an  advocate 
with  the  Father  Jesus  Christ  the  righteous ;  and  he  is  the 
propitiation  for  our  sins  ;  and  not  for  ours  only,  but  also  for 
the  sins  of  the  whole  world. 

Ques.  What  is  the  office  of  a  king  ?  Am.  To  give  laws  to 
his  people  and  to  defend  them  from  their  enemies. 

Ques.  How  is  Jesus  our  king  ?  Ans.  He  gives  us  laws  to 
obey  and  defends  us  from  the  devil  and  his  angels. 

Ques.  Which  is  the  third  article  of  the  Creed  ?  Ans, 
"  Who  was  conceived  by  the  Holy  Ghost,  born  of  the  Virgin 
Mary." 

Qwis.  In  what  way  is  it  expressed  in  the  Nicene  Creed  ? 
Ans.  He  was  incarnate  by  the  Holy  Ghost,  of  the  Virgin 
Mary. 

Ques.  What  is  the  meaning  of  incarnate  ?  Am.  Made 
f^.esh. 

Ques.  What  do  you  mean  by  saying  that  Jesus  was  made 
flesh  ?  Am.  That  he  took  upon  him  our  nature,  and  was 
made  man. 

Ques.  Did  he  still  remain  God  ?  Am.  Yes ;  He  was  both 
God  and  man  in  one  person. 

Qws.  How  does  the  Bible  speak  of  it  ?  Ans.  John,  i.  14. 
The  Word  was  made  flesh.  1  Tim.  iii.  16.  God  was  mani- 
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Ques.  Why  did  Jesus  thus  come  into  the  world  ?  Ans,  1 
Tim.  i.  15.  Tliis  is  a  faithlul  saying,  and  worthy  of  all  ac- 
ceptation, tliat  Christ  Jesus  came  into  the  world  to  save  sin- 
ners. 

Ques.  Why  do  you  bow  the  knee  when  you  mention  his 
name  ?  ./Ins.  Because  it  is  said  (Rom.  xiv.  11),  As  1  live,  saith 
the  Lord,  every  knee  shall  bow  to  me. 

Ques.  Where  was  Christ  born  ?  *dns.  At  Bethlehem.  Mi- 
cah,  V.  2. 

Ques.  In  what  sort  of  a  place  was  he  born  ?  jins.  In  a 
stable,  and  laid  in  a  manger. 

Ques.  What  lesson  should  this  teach  ? 

Qy£s.  What  people  came  to  worship  him  the  night  he  was 
born? 

Ques.  How  came  they  to  know  it?  jlns.  Angels  from 
heaven  told  them  of  it. 

Ques.  What  day  do  we  keep  in  memory  of  Christ's  birth  ? 
»^ns.  Christmas  day. 

Ques.  Who  came  from  the  East  to  worship  him  ? 

Ques.  How  were  they  led  on  their  way  ? 

Ques.  Where  did  they  first  see  this  star?  jlns.  In  their 
own  country. 

Ques.  How  did  it  guide;  them  to  Jesus  ?  jins.  Matt.  ii.  9. 
It  went  before  them,  till  it  came  and  stood  over  where  the 
young  child  was. 

Ques.  What  did  they  do  when  they  saw  him  ?  Ans.  They 
worshipped  him. 

Ques.  Why  was  this  right  ?    Jlns.  Because  he  was  God. 

Ques.  What  gifts  did  they  offer  him  ? 

Ques.  What  festival  is  kept  in  memory  of  this  ?  .Ans, 
The  Epiphany. 

Ques.  What  do  we  particularly  remember  at  this  festival  ? 
jins.  The  manifestation  of  Christ  to  the  Gentiles. 

Ques.  What  do  you  mean  by  manifestation  ?    Ans,    Ma- 
known. 

Ques.  How  does  that  apply  to  the  wise  men  coming  to  see 
Christ?  Am.  They  were  Gentiles,  and  Christ  was  made 
known  to  them  on  that  day. 

Ques.  What  has  the  name  Epiphany  got  to  do  with  this  ? 
Ans.  It  signifies  manifestation. 

Ques.  What  do  you  mean  by  Gentiles  ?  Ans,  All  persons 
who  are  not  Jews. 

Ques.  What  particular  reason   have  we  for  keeping  this 
day  ?    Ans.  Because  we  are  Gentiles,  and  Jesus  was  mani- 
tl  fested  for  our  salvation. 
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Ques,  Who  wished  to  kill  Jesus  in  consequence  of  this  visit 
of  the  wise  men  ? 

Ques.  Why  did  he  wish  to  kill  him?  Ann.  Because  he  was 
afraid  Jesus  migiit  turn  him  out  of  his  kingdom. 

Qucs.  How  was  Jesus  saved  ?  Am.  By  an  angel  warning 
Joseph  to  take  him  into  Egypt. 

Qucs.  Who  were  slain  instead  of  him  ?  Am.  All  the  children 
of  the  same  age  and  younger  that  were  at  Bethlehem. 

Qup.s.  What  day  is  kept  in  memory  of  them  i  Am.  The 
Holy  Innocents'  day. 

Ques.  Who  are  meant  by  the  holy  innocents  ?  Am.  The 
children  who  were  slain  at  that  time. 

Ques.  To  whom  was  Jesus  subject  when  he  was  a  child  ? 
Am.  To  Mary  and  her  husband  Joseph.     Luke,  ii.  51. 

Ques.  Of  what  trade  was  Joseph  ? 

Ques.  Do  you  suppose  that  Jesus  lived  in  idleness  during 
the  time  of  his  bringing  up  ? 

Ques.  What  example  did  he  set  to  children  ?  Ans.  Luke, 
ii.  52.  Jesus  increased  in  wisdom  and  stature  and  in  favor 
with  God  and  man. 

Ques.  What  is  the  fourth  article  of  the  Creed  ?  Ans.  "  Suf- 
fered under  Pontius  Pilate,  was  crucified,  dead,  and  buried. 
He  descended  into  hell." 

Ques.  Who  was  Pontius  Pilate  ?  Ans.  The  Roman  gov- 
ernor of  Judea. 

Ques.  Who  were  the  Romans  ?  Am.  A  mighty  nation, 
whose  chief  city  was  Rome,  in  Italy. 

Ques.  What  had  they  to  do  in  Judea  ?  Ans.  They  had 
conquered  the  country. 

Ques.  Why  is  Christ  said  to  suffer  wider,  or  at  the  time 
Pontius  Pilate  was  governor  ?  Ans.  To  show  us  that  what 
God  had  spoken  by  his  prophets  had  come  to  pass. 

Ques.  What  had  they  said  ?  Aus.  That  when  Christ  came 
they  should  be  governed  by  a  stranger.     Gen.  xlix.  10. 


live 


among 


men  ?    Am, 
Ans.  His  own 


own 


Ques.    How  long  did  our  Lord 
Thirty-three  years  and  a  half. 

Qms.  Who  gave  him  up  to  Pontius  Pilate  ? 
countrymen,  the  Jews.     Matt,  xxvii.  2. 

Ques.  Who  betrayed  him  to  the  Jews  ?    Ans.    His 
friend  Judas  Iscadot.     Psalm  xli.  9 ;  Matt.  xxvi.  23. 

Ques.  Did  Pontius  Pilate  think  that   Jesus  was 
Am.  No  ;  He  called  Jesus  "•'  a  just  person,"  and  said, 
no  fault  in  him."    Matt,  xxvii.  24.     Luke,  xxiii.  4. 

Qv£s.  How,  then,  did  the  Jews  get  Pontius  Pilate  to  con- 
demn hira  ?    Am.  By  setting  up  false  witnesses  against  Jesus. 


guilty  ? 
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Qttf5.  Bid  Jesus  sulTer  much  all  his  life  ion^  ?  ./f;i».  Yes; 
He  was  «  a  man  of  sorrows,  and  acfiuaintud  with  grief."  ba. 
liii.  3. 

Qucs.  Did  he  not  also  suflV'r  much  just  before  his  death? 
^ns.   Yes  ;  both  in  his  body  and  in  his  soul. 

Qucft.  Wiien  did  he  particularly  sulier  in  his  soul  ?  ^ns. 
In  the  garden  of  Gethsemane  he  said,  "  My  soul  is  exceeding 
sorrowful  even  unto  death."     Matt.  xxvi.  38. 

Ques.  Wiiere  was  the  next  ])lace  of  his  suffering  /  jlns. 
Ill  the  palace  of  the  hii,'h-priest. 

Ques.  What  did  Jesus  sutler  there  ?  jiiis.  He  was  beaten, 
spit  upon,  and  falsely  accused. 

Qucs.  What  did  rontius  Pilate  do  to  him?  j^ns.  Scourged 
him,  and  ordered  him  to  be  crucified. 

Ques.  What  did  he  suffer  from  Pilate's  soldiers  ?  ^ns. 
They  mocked  him,  und  put  a  crown  of  thorns  on  his  head,  and 
beat  him  and  spit  upon  him. 

Ques.  J3y  whose  wish  did  Jesus  suffer  ?  jlns.  By  the  wish 
of  the  Jews. 

Ques.  Why  did  not  the  Jews  put  him  to  death  themselves  7 
Jjns.  Because  they  were  subject  to  the  Romans. 

Qucs.  Did  Jesus  suffer  willingly  ?  ^ns.  Yes ;  for  our  sal- 
vation.    John,  X.  17. 

Ques.  Why  did  he  consent  to  suffer  ?  j9ns.  Because  it  was 
the  will  of  God  he  should  sufier,  and  out  of  love  to  men. 

Ques.  What  was  laid  upon  him  when  he  suffered  ?  ^m. 
The  punishment  of  our  sins.     Isa.  liii.  4,  5,  6. 

Ques.  Wliat  example  does  he  set  us  by  suflering  ?  ^ns. 
Submission  to  the  will  of  God. 

Ques.  What  do  you  mean  by  his  being  crucified  ?  Ana* 
Nailed  to  a  cross. 

Ques.  Was  this  a  very  painful  death  ?  Jlns.  Yes ;  our  Sa^ 
vior  is  said  (Heb.  xii.  2)  to  have  "  endured  the  cross." 

Qucs.  Was  it  a  shameful  death  ?  Jlns.  Yes  ;  hence  he  is 
said  (Heb.  xii.  2)  to  have  "  despised  the  shame." 

Ques.  Was  it  also  a  cursed  death  ?  Jins.  Yes ;  Gal.  iii, 
13.  Christ  hath  redeemed  us  from  the  curse  of  the  law,  b&« 
ing  made  a  curse  for  us ;  for  it  is  written,  Cuised  is  everyone 
that  hangeth  on  a  tree. 

Ques.  Was  he  taken  down  from  the  cross  alive  or  dead  ? 

Ques.  "What  was  done  to  his  body  aller  his  death  ?  Am* 
It  was  buried. 

Ques.  Where  was  it  buried?  Ans.  In  the  tomb  of  one  of 
his  disciples. 

Ques.  And  where  did  his  soul  go  ?    Ans.  To  Paradise. 


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»fi[  ?    An^.  Yesj 
ith  grief."    I*a. 

fore  his  death  ? 

his  soul  ?    j^m, 
ioul  is  exceeding 

• 

iifTering  /    jJns. 

He  was  beaten, 

*dns.  Scourged 

soldiers  ?    jlns, 
on  his  head,  and 

'ns.  By  the  wish 

ith  themselves  7 

IS. 

es ;  for  our  sal- 

,  Because  it  was 

)ve  to  men. 

suilered  /    ^m. 

6. 

uflering  ?    ^ns, 

Tucified  ?    jlns, 

s.  Yes ;  our  Sa^ 
le  cross." 
ss ;  hence  he  is 
le." 

,  Yes;  Gal.  iii. 

of  the  law,  b&- 

1  sed  is  every  one 

ilive  or  dead  ? 
lis  death  ?  jina. 

J  tomb  of  one  of 

ro  Paradise, 


i 


' '  '•  rioul  was  nut  left  in  liell." 

show  us  /     JJns.  That  Christ  went 


Quea.  How  do  you  prove  this  /  jin.i.  Christ  said  to  the 
penitent  thief,  "  To-day  siiult  thou  be  with  me  in  Paradise. 
Luke,  xxiii.  43. 

Qacs.  Where  does  the  Creed  say  Jesus  went  ?  ^ns,  "  He 
desci'udeil  into  hell." 

Qit-es.  What  is  the  meaning  here  of  tiic  word  hell?  Ans. 
The  place  of  departed  si)irils. 

Qjt(?s.   What  docs  our  Lord  call  it  ?     Jlns.  Paradise. 

Qufs.  Has  hell  any  other  meaning  ?  ^Ins.  Yes;  the  place 
of  punishment,  and  there  our  Lord  never  went. 

Quc.v.  Prove  that  he  went  to  the  other.  Jinn.  Acts,  ii.  3L 
David  says  that  Clirisl's 

Qucs.   What  does  this 
to  the  place  of  departed  s|)irils. 

Qrua.  Why  should  the  soul  of  Jesus  descend  into  hell  ? 
Jlns.  That  he  mi.?ht  in  all  points  be  made  like  unto  us. 

Qms.  What  may  we  learn  from  tiiis  article  of  the  Creed  ? 
Ans.  Not  to  be  afraid  for  our  souls  to  go  where  our  Lord  went 
before  us. 

Ques.  On  what  day  of  the  week  was  he  crucified  ?  Ans. 
On  Friday. 

Quea.  llow  does  the  church  endeavor  to  keep  this  in  mind  ? 
Ans.  By  appointing  every  Friday  to  be  kept  as  a  fast  day. 

QucH.  What  do  we  call  that  particular  Friday  on  which  he 
was  crucified  i     Ans.  Good  Friday. 

Qite.s.  Why  is  it  called  so  ?  Ans.  Because  of  the  great 
blessing  we  obtain  by  Jesus  dying  for  us. 

Qups.  What  did  he  obtain  for  us  by  his  death  ?  Ans.  Eter- 
nal life. 

Qnes.  What  is  the  fifth  article  of  the  creed  ?  Ans.  "  The 
third  day  he  rose  from  the  dead." 

Ques.  What  does  his  rising  from  the  dead  prove  ?  Am. 
That  he  was  the  Son  of  God. 

Qnes.  On  what  day  of  the  week  did  he  rise  ?  Ans.  The 
first  day — on  Sunday. 

Ques.  What  name  has  it  in  memory  of  his  rising?  Ans. 
The  Lord's  day. 

Ques.  On  what  particular  Sunday  do  we  celebrate  his  ris- 
ing ?     Ans.  Easter  day. 

Ques.  What  may  we  hope  for  from  his  resurrection?  Ans. 
That  we  shall  be  pardoned  and  accepted  if  we  believe  in  him. 

Ques.  Did  he  rise  for  t'r'.s  purpose  ?  Ans.  Yes ;  Rom.  iv. 
25.     He  rose  for  our  jusli/icat  imiy  or  pardon. 

Ques.  For  what  other  purpose  did  Christ  rise  from  the 
dead  ?    Ans.  To  assure  us  that  we  should  also  rise  again. 


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Ques.  Prove  it  from  the  Bible,  jins.  1  Cor.  xv.  22.  As 
in  Adam  all  die,  so  in  Christ  shall  all  be  made  alive. 

Ques.  What  is  the  sixth  article  of  the  Creed?  ./fw?.  "He 
ascended  into  Heaven,  and  sitteth  on  the  right  hand  of  God 
the  Father  Almighty." 

Ques.  How  long  was  our  Savior  on  earth  after  his  resurrec- 
tion ?     jlns.  Acts,  i,  3.  Forty  days. 

Ques.  What  did  he  do  during  this  time  ?  jlns.  Acts,  i.  3. 
He  taught  his  apostles  many  things. 

Ques.  And  then  where  did  he  go  ?  .^ns.  He  ascended  or 
went  up  into  heaven. 

Ques.  How  does  the  church  keep  this  in  our  mind  ?  ^rw. 
By  Ascension  day — forty  days  after  Easter. 

Ques.  Who  saw  the  Savior  ascend?  .^ns.  Acts,  i.  11. 
The  eleven  apostles. 

Ques.  Where  does  Christ  sit  in  heaven  ? 

Ques.  What  do  you  mean  by  that  ?  *^/w.  The  most  hon- 
orable place  in  heaven. 

Ques.  What  power  has  he  there  ?  jlns.  All  power  in 
heaven  and  earth. 

Ques.  How  is  he  using  this  power  ?  ^ns.  For  the  good  of 
his  church. 

Ques.  What  does  he  do  for  us  at  the  right  hand  of  God  ? 
jins.  Rom.  viii.  34.     He  makes  intercession  for  us. 

Ques.  What  is  the  meaning  of  interceding  1  Ans.  Speak- 
ing for  us  to  our  Heavenly  Father. 

Ques.  What  benefit  have  we  by  this  ?  Ans.  God,  for  his 
sake,  hears  our  prayers  and  forgives  our  sins,  and  helps  our 
weakness. 

Ques.  Will  Jesus  ever  come  again  from  heaven  ? 

What,  then,  is  the  seventh  article  of  the  creed  ?  Ans. 
thence  he  shall  come  to  judge  the  quick  and  tha 


Ques. 
«  From 
dead." 

Ques. 


In  like 


m 


How  will  he  come  then  ?    Ans.  Acts,  i.  11. 
manner  as  the  apostles  saw  him  go  into  heaven. 

Ques.   When  will  he  come  ?      Ans.    At  the  end  of  the 
world. 

Ques.  What  will  he  come  to  do  ?    Av^.  To  judge  the  quick 
ind  the  dead. 

Ques.    Who  are  the  quick  ?    Ans.  1  Thess.  iv.  15.     Those 
who  are  alive  at  the  coming  of  our  Lord. 

Ques.  Who  are  the  dead  ?    Ans.  All  who  shall  have  died 
>cf')re  that  time. 

Qw's.  Will  he  then  judge  all  people  ?    Ans.  Rom.  xiv.  10. 
iVe  shall  all  stand  before  the  judgment  seat  of  Christ. 


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Ques.  For  what  things  shall  we  be  judged  ?  Ans.  Eccl.  xii. 
14.  God  shall  bring  every  work  into  judgment,  with  every 
secret  thing,  whether  it  be  good  or  whether  it  be  evil. 

Ques.  Can  any  one  escape  being  judged  ?  ^^/ts.  No ;  Prov. 
XV.  3.  The  eyes  of  the  Lord  are  in  every  place,  beholding 
the  evil  and  the  good. 

Ques.  What  will  become  of  all  after  they  are  judged  ?  j^ns. 
Matt.  XXV.  46.  The  wicked  shall  go  away  into  everlasting 
punishment ;  but  the  righteous  into  life  eternal. 

SECTION    IV. — THE    HOLY    GHOST. 

Ques.  What  is  the  eighth  article  of  the  Creed  ?  jins.  "  I 
believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost." 

Ques.  Why  is  "  I  believe"  repeated  here  ?  .^ns.  To  show 
that  we  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost  as  filly  as  in  the  Father 
and  the  Son. 

Ques.  What  is  the  meaning  of  the  word  "ghost?"  Ans, 
Spirit.     Holy  Ghost  means  Holy  Spirit. 

Ques.  Whose  spirit  is  He  called  in  Scripture  ?  JIns.  Eph, 
iv.  30.     The  Holy  Spirit  of  God. 

Quv,-"-  From  whom  does  the  Nicene  Creed  tell  you  that  he 
proceeds  ?     jins.  "  From  the  Father  and  the  Son." 

Ques.  Is  he,  then,  the  same  God  ?  Jlns.  Yes  ;  in  the  com- 
mand to  baptize  he  is  ranked  with  the  Father  and  the  Son. 

Ques.  Can  you  repeat  the  command  ?  ./9ns.  Matt,  xxviii. 
19.  Go  ye  and  teach  all  nations,  baptizing  them  in  the  name 
of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost. 

Ques.  How  does  the  Nicene  Creed  say  he  is  to  be  worship- 
ped ?  jins.  "  Who  with  the  Father  and  the  Son  together  is 
worshipped  and  glorified." 

Ques.  Why  is  the  spirit  of  God  called  the  "  Holy"  Spirit  ? 
jlns.  Because,  as  he  is  God,  he  must  be  holy  in  himself. 

Ques.  And  why  else  ?  ^ns.  Because  he  sanctifies  us,  or 
makes  us  holy. 

Ques.  How  is  he,  then,  called  in  the  Nicene  Creed  ?  jlns. 
"  The  Lord  and  giver  of  lite." 

Ques.  How  does  he  give  us  this  life,  or  make  us  holy  ? 
jlns.  He  puts  into  our  hearts  good  desires,  and  helps  us  to 
bring  vhem  out  into  good  acts. 

Ques.  Can  we  do  so  without  his  help  ?  »dns.  No ;  for 
without  him  nothing  is  strong,  nothing  is  holy. 

Ques.  Does  God  promise  us  this  help  ?  jins.  Yes  ;  if  we 
pray  for  it. 

Ques.  Can  you  prove  this  ?    ./3iis.  Luke,  xi.  13.     "  How 


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in  Ada 

Qua 
ascendi 
the  Fa 


Ans, 


Jtns, 


much  more  shall  your  Heavenly  Father  give  the  Holy  Spirit 
to  them  that  ask  him." 

Ques.  What  has  the  Holy  Spirit  made  known  to  us  ? 
All  we  know  of  religion. 

Ques.  Where  has  he  chiefly  made  it  known  ?    jlns.  In  the 
Ques  Holy  Scriptures. 
tion  ?         Ques.  How  is  that  expressed  in  the  Nicene  Creed  ? 

Ques  "  Who  spake  by  the  prophets." 
He  tau      Ques.  What  do  you  mean  by  "  prophets  ?"    jlns.  Those 

Ques  who  have  made  known  to  us  the  will  of  God. 
went  u      Ques.  What  other  good  thing  has  the  Spirit  done  for  us  ? 
Ques  *^'***  H^  S^ve  the  apostles  the  power  to  do  the  mighty  works 
By  Asc  they  did. 

Ques      Ques.  How  was  that  a  good  thing  for  us  ?    jlns.  By 
The  ell  nieans  the  gospel  spread  abroad,  and  came  to  us. 
Ques      Ques.  When  did  be  give  this  power  to  the  apostles  ? 
Ques  ^^  the  day  of  Pentecost, 
orable        Ques.  What  do  we  call  it  now  ?    jlns.  Whitsunday. 

Ques      Ques.  What  were  the  names  of  the  apostles  ? 
heaven      Ques.  In  what  manner  did  the  Holy  Ghost  give  them  this 
Ques  power  ?    Jlns.  By  coming  down  upon  them  in  the  shape  of 
his  chu  tongues  of  fire. 

Ques      Ques.  What  was  the  effect  of  his  coming  down  thus  ?  Jlns. 
jins.  B  They  spoke  with  tongues. 

Ques      Ques.  What  do  you  mean  by  that  ?    .^ns.  They  spoke  lan- 
inff  for  Stages  they  had  never  learned. 

Ques.  Why  were  they  enabled  to  speak  all  sorts  of  lan- 
guagef  ?    Jins.  To  be  able  to  preach  the  gospel  everywhere. 
Ques.  What  other  eflfect  had  the  Holy  Ghost  upon  the  apos- 
tles ?    jlns.  He  enlightened  and  sanctified  their  minds. 
Ques.   What  is  the  meaning  of  being  sanctified  ?    jiiis. 


this 


jlns. 


Quef 
sake,  li 
weaknt 

Ques 

Ques. 


«  From  Made  holy. 


dead." 
Ques. 

mannei 
Ques 

world. 
Ques 


Jns,  "The 


Ques.  What  is  the  ninth  article  of  the  Creed  ? 
Holy  Catholic  church." 

Ques.  What  do  you  mean  here  by  the  church  ?    Ans.  The 

whole  congregation  of  Christian  people  throughout  the  world. 

Ques,  When  you  say  "  I  am  going  to  church,"  what  do  you 

then  mean  by  the  church  ?    Ans,  The  Lord's  house  of  wor- 

ind"  the  ship. 

Qu?s.      Ques.  And  what  do  you  mean  by  the  Protestant  Episcopal 
8vho  ar<  church  ?    Ans.  That  part  of  Christ's  church  which  is  situated 

Ques.  ii^  the  United  States. 
>cfore  t      Ques.  And  what  did  the  apostles  mean  when  they  spoKe  ol 
Qws,  ^^^  church  in  such  a  one's  house  ?    Ans.    1  Cor.  xvi.  19. 
ATe  sha  The  Christian  family,  of  such  a  person. 


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e  the  Holy  Spirit 

lown  to  us  ?    Am. 

wn  ?    Ans.  In  the 

ene  Creed  ?    Ans, 

ts?"    Ans.  Those 

od. 

pirit  done  for  us  ? 

)  the  mighty  works 

IS  ?    Ans.  By  this 

to  us. 

iie  apostles  ?    .^?w. 

Whitsunday, 
ties  ? 

lost  give  them  this 
m  in  the  shape  of 

g  down  thus?  Ans. 

IS.  They  spoke  lan- 

£  all  sorts  of  lan- 
jospel  everywhere, 
host  upon  the  apos- 

their  minds. 

sanctified  ?    Aiis. 

:eed?    Ans.  "The 

hurch?  Ans.  The 
oughout  the  world, 
urch,"  what  do  you 
)rd's  house  of  wor- 

rotestant  Episcopal 
ih  which  is  situated 

(vhen  they  spoice  ot 
».    1  Cor.  xvi.  19. 


Ques.  To  whom  did  you  say  the  term  church  is  applied  in 
the  Creed  ?    Ans.  To  the  whole  society  of  Christians. 

Qries.  Who  is  the  head  of  this  society  or  body  ?  Ans.  Our 
Lord  Jesus  (Eph.  i.  22)  is  "  the  Head  over  all  things  to  the 
church,  which  is  his  body." 

Ques.  Who  are  the  members  of  his  body?  Ans.  All 
Christians.  Rom.  xii.  5.  "  We  being  many,  are  one  body  in 
Christ,  and  every  one  members  one  of  another." 

Ques.  Why  are  all  Christians  considered  as  one  body  ?  Aris. 
Because  they  are  all  united  together  in  Christ.    Eph.  iv.  16. 

Ques.  Why  is  it  necessary  to  become  members  of  the 
church  ?  Ans.  Because  the  promises  of  God  in  Christ  are 
made  only  to  the  church.     Acts,  ii.  47. 

Ques.  When  are  we  made  members  of  the  church  ?  Ans, 
At  our  baptism.     1  Cor.  xii.  13. 

Ques.  As  the  church  is  a  society,  what  must  it  have  ?  Ans. 
Laws,  governors,  and  officers. 

Ques.  Where  shall  we  find  its  laws  ?  Ans.  Chiefly  in  the 
Bible  and  Prayer  Book. 

Ques.  Who  are  its  governors  and  officers.  Ans.  The 
clergy. 

Ques.  Who  were  its  first  governors  ?    Ans.  The  apostles. 

Ques.  Into  how  many  orders  did  they  arrange  the  clergy  ? 
Ans.  Into  Bishops,  Priests,  and  Deacons. 

Ques.  Whom  did  the  apostles  leave  to  succeed  them  in  their 
office?    Ans.  Bishops. 

Ques.  What  is  the  office  of  bishops  ?  Ans.  To  take  care 
of  and  govern  the  church. 

Ques.  How  do  they  take  care  of  the  church  ?  Ans.  By  ap- 
pointing persons  to  be  ministers,  and  by  confirming  persons 
who  have  been  baptized. 

Ques.  What  is  appointing  the  clergy  called  ?  Ans.  Ordi- 
nation. 

Ques.  Has  any  one  a  right  to  ordain  besides  a  bishop  ? 
Ans.  No. 

Ques.  Why  not  ?  Ans.  Because  none  other  have  received 
authority  to  ordain. 

Ques.  What  is  confirming  persons  called  in  the  Bible? 
Ans.  Acts,  viii.  17.     The  laying  on  of  hands. 

Qiies.  Has  any  one  a  right,  to  confirm  except  a  bishop  ? 
An^.  No. 

Ques.  Why  not  ?  Ans.  Because  the  laws  of  the  church 
orbid  it. 

Ques.  How  do  they  govern  the  church  ?  Ans.  By  govern- 
ing both  clergy  and  people  according  to  the  laws  of  the  church. 


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Ques.  Can  we  be  turned  out  of  the  church  ?     .^^ns.  Yes. 
Qmcs.  What  is  it  called  when  a  person  is  turned  out  of  the 
church  ?     .^ns.  Being  excommunicated. 

Ques.  Who  has  the  chief  power  to  excommunicate  a  per- 
son ?     jlns.  A  bishop,  as  the  chief  governor  in  the  church. 

Ques.  Can  we  turn  ourselves  out  ?    jlns.  Yes  ;  to  a  certain 
degree. 

Ques.  In  what  way  ?    jlns.  By  never  going  to  the  Lord's 
Bupper,  or  by  never  going  to  church,  or  by  denying  Christ. 

Ques.  Can  we  deny  Christ  without  denjing  him  with  our 
lips  ?     .Ans.  Yes  ;  by  wilfully  continuing  in  the  practice  of  sin. 
Ques.  Is  there  no  other  way  ?    Ans.  Yes ;  by  forsaking 
Him  in  our  hearts. 

Ques.  Will  all  those  who  are  members  of  the  church  go  to 
heaven  ?     .jins.  Not  those  who  are  wicked. 

Ques.  So  our  Lord  likened  his  church  to  what  ?    Arts.  To 
(  a  net  which  gathers  good  and  bad  fishes.     Matt.  xiii.  47. 
Ques.  When  Christians  die  are  they  no  longer  members  of 
the  church  ?     JIns.  Those  who  die  in  the  faith  of  Christ  con- 
tinue members  of  it. 
f      Ques.  Why  is  the  church  called  holy  ?    Ans.  Because  God, 
t  its  founder,  calls  all  its  members  to  holiness.  1  Thess.  iv.  17. 

Ques.  What  is  the  meaning  of  the  word  Catholic  'i  Ans, 
1  All  over  the  world. 

Ques.  What  do  you  mean,  then,  by  the  Catholic  church? 
g  jlns.  All  those  persons,  in  all  places  and  ages  of  the  world, 

who  are  united  together  in  Christ. 
g      Ques.  What  are  they  to  learn  from  the  church  being  Cath- 
olic ?    .d7is.  That  they  ought  to  hold  fast  and  adorn  the  doc- 
t]  trines  of  God  their  Savior,  whole  and  entire. 

Ques.  Can  any  particular  church,  as  that  of  Rome,  be 
B  called  the  Catholic  church  ?    jJns.  No ;  no  more  than  the 

city  of  Rome  is  the  whole  world. 
I:      Ques.  How  do  persons  remain  in  union  with  the  church  ? 
Ans.    By  continuing  in  union  with  Christ's  ministers  and 
"w  people. 

Ques.  How  are  we  to  unite  with  them  when  we  are  chil- 
t]  dren  ?  Ans.  By  coming  reverently  to  be  instructed  by  our 
S;  spu'itual  pastor. 

Ques.  How  are  we  to  unite  with  tliem  when  we  grow  older  ? 
c  jlns.  By  coming,  when  we  are  instructed,  to  the  bishop  to  be 
il  confirmed,  as  our  chief  pastor. 

Ques.  How  are  we  to  continue  united  with  them  ever  after- 
tl  ward  ?  Ans.  By  receiving  the  sacrament  of  the  Lord's  sup- 
1  per  in  union  with  them, 


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irch?     Jns.  Yes. 
is  turned  out  of  the 

communicate  a  per- 
nor in  the  church. 
IS.  Yes  ;  to  a  certain 

going  to  the  Lord's 
)y  denying  Christ, 
enjdng  him  with  our 
in  the  practice  of  sin. 
Yes  ;  by  forsaking 

5  of  the  church  go  to 
2d. 

to  what  ?    Jus.  To 
,     Matt.  xiii.  47. 
0  longer  members  of 
e  faith  of  Christ  con- 

Jns.  Because  God, 
ess.  1  Thess.  iv.  17. 
ord  Catholic  ?    Jns, 

he  Catholic  church? 
d  ages  of  the  world, 

e  church  being  Cath* 

t  and  adorn  the  doc- 

itire. 

IS  that  of  Rome,  be 

i;  no  more  than  the 

)n  with  the  church  ? 
hrist's  ministers  and 

m  when  we  are  chil- 
be  instructed  by  our 

when  we  grow  older  ? 
;d,  to  the  bishop  to  be 

with  them  ever  afler- 
nt  of  the  Lord's  sup- 


Ques.  Are  no  persons  members  of  the  church  who  neglect 
this  ?     .^ns.  They  are  not  true  members. 

Ques.  What  are  those  persons  called  who  teach  a  dili'erent 
doctrine  from  that  which  the  church  has  received  from  Jesus 
Christ  i     Ans.  They  are  called  heretics.     2  Pet.  ii.  1. 

Ques.  "What  are  those  called  who  create  divisions  in  the 
church  and  separate  from  it  ?  jins.  Schismatics.  1  Cor. 
xii.  25. 

Ques.  What,  then,  ough.t  we  to  call  a  person  who  main- 
tains the  doctrine,  ministry,  and  ordinances  of  Christ,  as  the 
Lord  has  commanded,  and  our  church  received  them  /  jlns. 
A  true  Catholic. 

Ques.  What  communion  does  the  Creed  teach  there  is  in 
the  Catholic  church  ?     Ans.  "  The  communion  of  saints." 

Ques.  What  do  you  mean  by  saints  ?  Ans.  All  good  Chris- 
tians. 

Ques.  What  do  you  mean  by  communion  ?  Ans.  Having 
a  joint  share  in  a  thing. 

Ques.  What  do  you  mean  by  the  communion  of  saints  ? 
Ans.  That  good  Christians  join  together  in  heart  and  open 
deed,  and  share  God's  benefits  with  each  other. 

Ques.  In  what  do  they  so  join  and  share  /  Ans.  In  prayers 
and  thanksijivings,  in  the  Lord's  supper,  in  hearing  God's 
word,  and  in  charity. 

Ques.  How  are  we  to  show  our  belief  in  the  communion  of 
saints  ?  Ans.  By  openly  uniting  in  these  things  with  the 
church  of  Christ. 

Ques.  Where  are  we  required  to  unite  openly  with  the 
church  of  Christ  ?     Ans.  In  the  house  of  God. 

Ques.  What  is  the  chief  means  of  keeping  up  this  commu- 
nion of  saints?     Ans.  The  Lord's  supper.     1  Cor.  x.  17. 

Ques.  Are  the  saints  departed  cut  ofi"  from  the  communion 
of  saints  ?     Ans.  No. 

Ques.  In  what  manner  can  they  hold  communion  with  the 
saints  on  earth  ?  Ans.  By  doing  kind  services  for  them  ac- 
cording as  God  permits  them  so  to  do.     Heb.  i.  14. 

Ques.  In  what  other  way  ?  Ans.  By  rejoicing  in  hope  of 
the  same  perfect  happiness. 

Ques.  How  may  saints  on  earth  testify  their  communion 
with  saints  departed?  Ans.  By  remembering  them  with 
honor. 

Ques.  In  what  way  does  the  church  teach  us  to  remember 
them  with  honor  ?  Ans.  In  the  prayer  for  the  church  mill, 
tant. 

Qws.  Repeat  that  part  in  which  they  are  mentioned. 


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Ques.  In  what  other  way  does  the  church  teach  us  to  re- 
member the  saints  with  honor  ?  jlns.  By  appointing  special 
days  in  memory  of  them. 

Ques.  What  are  those  days  commonly  called  ?  jins.  Saints* 
days. 

Ques.  In  what  other  way  may  we  testify  our  communion 
with  saints  departed  ?    jSus.  By  following  their  good  example. 

Ques.  Can  you  mention  any  other  way  ?  Jlns.  By  praying 
to  be  united  with  them  in  endless  happiness. 

Ques.  When  can  such  union  take  place  ?  jins.  In  body 
and  soul  at  the  resurrection. 

Ques.  Does  the  church  teach  you  thus  to  pray  ? 

Ques.  Where  ?  jlm.  In  the  burial  service  after  the  Lord's 
prayer. 

Ques.  Mention  the  words. 

Ques.  Are  we  to  pray  to  the  saints  as  the  church  of  Rome 
teaches  ?    ./Sns.  By  no  means. 

Ques.  Why  not  ?  jlns.  Because  we  know  not  that  they 
can  hear  our  prayers,  nor  are  we  commanded  to  pray  to  them. 

Ques.  Are  they  appointed  as  intercessors  for  us  ?  jlns. 
Certainly  not. 

Ques.  Have  we,  then,  any  right  to  ask  their  intercession  ? 
^ns.  No ;  not  even  if  they  could  hear  us. 

Ques.  But  do  we  not  ask  saints  on  earth  to  intercede  for 
us  ?    jins.  Yes  ;  for  this  is  commanded  ;  but  the  other  is  not. 

Ques.  Why  do  we  call  churches  by  the  names  of  departed 
saints  ?  ./?««.  To  honor  their  memories,  but  not  to  worship  or 
pray  to  saints. 

Ques.  Why  do  we  keep  holydays  to  their  honor  ?  jins.  To 
remind  us  to  follow  their  Christian  example. 

Ques.  When  St.  John  fell  down  to  worship  before  the 
feet  of  the  angel,  what  happened  ?  jlns.  The  angel  said, 
"  See  thou  do  it  not ;  I  am  thy  fellow  servant,  and  of  thy 
brethren  that  have  the  testimony  of  Jesus ;  worship  God." 
Rev.  xix.  10. 

Ques.  What  is  the  tenth  article  of  the  Creed  ?  jins.  "  The 
forgiveness  of  sins." 

Ques.  What  is  sin  ?  jins.  Doing  what  God  forbids,  or  not 
doing  what  he  commands. 

Ques.  Do  all  men  sin  ?  jlns.  Yes ;  "  All  have  sinned  and 
come  short  of  the  glory  of  God."     Rom.  iii.  23. 

Ques.  Whom  do  you  offend  when  you  commit  sin  ? 

Ques.  Why  is  forgiveness  necessary  ?  .dm.  Because  we 
can  not  be  saved  without  it. 

Ques.  Who  can  forgive  sin  ?    .dns.  God  only. 


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urch  teach  us  to  re- 
\y  appointing  special 

ailed?    jins.  Saints* 

tify  our  communion 
■f  their  good  example. 
?    Jns.  By  praying 
less. 
ace  ?    jlns.  In  body 

to  pray  ? 

:vice  after  the  Lord's 


the  church  of  Rome 

know  not  that  they 
nded  to  pray  to  them, 
ssors  for  us  ?    ^ns. 

!k  their  intercession  ? 
s. 

irth  to  intercede  for 

but  the  other  is  not. 

e  names  of  departed 

but  not  to  worship  or 

eir  honor  ?  jins.  To 
tiple. 
worship  before  the 
Ins.  The  angel  said, 
r  servant,  and  of  thy 
;sus;  worship  God." 

Creed?    Ms,  "The 

at  God  forbids,  or  not 

« All  have  sinned  and 
1.  iii.  23. 
commit  sin  ? 
?    Jns.  Because  we 

rod  only. 


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Ques.  What  will  be  the  punislwncnt  of  unforgiven  sin  ? 
Ms.  Eternal  misery.     Malt.  xxv.  4(). 

Ques.  Is  God  willing  to  foriiive  our  sins  ? 

Ques.  How  do  you  know  thut  lu:  is  willing  ?  .^ns.  Because 
he  sent  his  Son  to  make  atonement  for  our  sins. 

Ques. .Have  we  any  right  by  nature  to  expect  hini  to  forgive 
us  ?    jIhs.  No. 

Ques.  Can  we  do  anything  of  ourselves  to  recommend  us 
to  God  ?     j3ns.  No. 

Ques.  Wliat,  then,  prompts  God  to  forgive  sin  ?  jlns.  His 
own  grace  and  mercy. 

Ques.  For  whose  sake  does  God  forgive  us  ?  Ms.  For  the 
sake  of  Jesus  Christ.     Eph.  iv.  .32. 

Qiies.  What  did  Jesus  do  to  obtain  forgiveness  for  us  ? 
Ms.  He  suflered  and  died  on  the  cross.     Hcb.  ix.  28. 

Ques.  Who  are  made  i)artakers  of  this  forgiveness  /  Ms. 
The  members  of  Christ's  church.     Acts,   v.  31. 

Ques.  When  do  we  become  his  members  ?  Ms.  At  our 
baptism. 

Ques.  Was  any  sin  forgiven  to  us  when  wc  were  baptized 
in  our  infancy  ?     jlns.  Yes ;  whatsoever  sin  we  had. 

Ques.  And  does  God  grant  forgiveness  to  grown-up  people 
when  they  come  to  baptism  ?  Ms.  Yes ;  To  all  those  who 
repent  and  believe  the  gospel. 

Ques.  Can  you  prove  it  from  his  Word  ?  Ms.  Acts,  xxii. 
16.  Arise  and  be  baptized,  and  wash  away  thy  sins,  calling 
on  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

Ques.  How,  therefore,  does  the  Nicene  Creed  teach  us  that 
baptism  is  appointed  for  the  forgiveness  of  sin  ?  Ms.  "  One 
baptism  for  the  remission  of  sins." 

Ques.  What  sin  have  infants  to  be  forgiven  ?  Ms.  Ori- 
ginal sin. 

Ques.  What  do  you  mean  by  that  ?  .^ns.  The  inclination 
to  evil  which  we  have  from  Adam. 

Ques.  But  can  we  not  be  forgiven  any  sin  afterward  ?  j9ns. 
Yes ;  by  God's  mercy  we  may. 

Ques.  Is  anything  required  of  us  before  we  can  be  forgiven  ? 
Ms.  Certainly. 

Ques.  If  you  had  offended  your  parents  could  you  expect 
them  to  forgive  you  if  you  were  not  sorry  for  what  you  had 
done? 

Ques.  Or  if  you  would  not  confess  your  sin  ? 
Ques.  Or  if  you  refused  to  beg  pardon  ? 
Ques.  Or  if  you  would  not  promise  to  do  better  for  the  fu 
ture? 


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Ques.  What  must  you  do,  then,  if  you  wish  for  God's  for- 
giveness ?     ./Ins.  I  must  be  heartily  sorry  for  my  sins. 

Ques.  What  more  ?  Jlns.  I  must  humbly  confess  them  to 
God. 

Ques.  Wliat  must  you  be^'  of  him  ?     .Ans.  His  pardon. 

Ques.  What  must  you  leave  oil'/  Ans.  I  must  leave  off  sin 
and  serve  God  in  newness  of  life. 

Ques.  When  you  wish  him  to  forgive  you,  in  whose  name 
must  you  beg  forgiveness  i  Jlns.  In  the  name  of  Jesus 
Christ. 

Ques.  Will  God  forgive  all  who  truly  repent  and  believe  the 
gospel  ?  .Mns.  Yes ;  for  the  merits  of  their  Savior,  and  not 
for  their  own  deservings. 

Ques.  What  is  the  eleventh  article  of  the  Creed  ?  Ans. 
**  The  resurrection  of  the  body." 

Ques.  What  is  the  meaning  of  resurrection  ?    Ans. 
again  from  the  dead. 

Ques.  What  body  do  you  mean  ?  Ans.  My  body,  though 
corrupted  in  the  siavo. 

Qves.  Where  will  the  body  rise  again  from  i 

Ques.  When  will  our  bodies  rise  again  out  of  their  graves  ? 
Ans.  At  the  last  day. 

Ques.  What  will  our  bodies  be  joined  to  when  they  rise 
Ans.  To  tlieir  immortal  souls. 

Ques.  How  do  you  prove  this  ?  Ans.  From  1  Cor.  xv.  53, 
This  mortal  must  put  on  immortality. 

Ques.  Have  our  bodies  the  power  to  raise  themselves  up 
again  ? 

Ques.  Who  will  raise  us  ? 

Ques.  For  whose  sake  will  God  raise  up  our  bodies  again  ? 
Ans.  For  the  sake  of  Jesus  Christ.     2  Cor.  iv.  14. 

Ques.  By  what  divine  person  will  they  be  raised  up  ?  Ans. 
By  the  Holy  Ghost. 

Ques.  Have  all  obtained  through  Christ  the  privilege  of 
rising  again  ?     Ans.  Yes ;  both  the  righteous  and  the  wicked. 

Ques.  But  is  it  any  privilege  to  the  wicked  to  rise  again  ? 
Ans.  It  was  a  blessing  ;  but  those  who  die  in  sin  have  lost  it. 

Ques.  How  can  you  prove  this  ?  Ans.  From  John,  v. 
28,  29. 

Ques.  Repeat  the  words. 

Ques.  What  honor  will  those  who  are  dead  in  Christ  have 
above  others  ?     Ans.  They  will  rise  first.     1  Thess.  iv.  16. 

Ques.  For  what  purpose  will  all  rise  again  ?  Ans.  That 
they  may  be  judged  according  to  their  works.     2  Cor.  v.  10, 

Ques.  What  do  we  do  with  dead  bodies  to  testify  our  belief 


agam  ? 


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33 


wish  for  God's  for- 

for  my  sins. 

bly  confess  them  to 

hs.  His  pardon. 
I  must  leave  off  sin 

^'oUj  in  whose  name 
the   name  of  Jesus 

'pent  and  believe  the 
leir  Savior,  and  not 

f  the  Creed  ?    jins. 

:;tion?    jins.  Rising 

IS.  My  body,  though 

from  ? 

,  out  of  their  graves  ? 

\  to  when  they  rise 

From  1  Cor.  xv.  53. 

raise  themselves  up 


ip  our  bodies  again  ? 

Dor.  iv.  14. 

■f  be  raised  up  ?  jlns. 

rist  the  privilege  of 
;eous  and  the  wicked, 
icked  to  rise  again  ? 
lie  in  sin  have  lost  it. 
i7is.   From  John,  v. 


dead  in  Christ  have 

,     1  Thess.  iv.  16. 

again  ?    ^ns.  That 

irorks.     2  Cor.  v.  10* 

;s  to  testify  our  belief 


A 


in  this  article  ?    Ans.  We  bury  them  with  prayer  and  thanks- 
giving. 

Qucs.  Where  do  we  find  a  full  account  of  the  resurrection 
of  the  body  ?  Jins.  In  the  15th  chapter  of  St.  Paul's  1st 
epistle  to  tlie  Corinthians. 

Ques.  What  is  the  twelfth  article  of  the  Creed  ?  Jns, 
"  The  life  everlasting." 

Qucs.  What  do  you  mean  by  everlasting  ?  jlns.  Never 
coming  to  an  end. 

Qms.  What  is  the  life  of  the  soul  ?  Ans.  Peace  and  joy  in 
God. 

Qucs.  What,  then,  do  you  moan  by  the  life  everlasting  you 
believe  in  ?  Jins.  Peace  and  joy  in  God  which  shall  never 
come  to  an  end. 

Qucs.  Where  do  you  look  to  have  this  life  ?  jlns.  In  the 
kingdom  of  glory. 

Ques.  Have  we  any  beginnings  of  it  in  this  life  ? 

Ques.  What  gives  them  to  us  /     ./Ins.  The  Holy  Spirit. 

Ques.  When  shall  the  righteous  have  it  completely  i  jins. 
At  the  last  day. 

Ques.  How  do  you  prove  this  ?  jJns.  Psalm  xvi.  11.  In 
thy  presence  is  fulness  of  joy ;  at  thy  right  hand  there  are 
pleasures  for  evermore. 

Ques.  Have  we  a  right,  at  our  birth,  to  life  everlasting  ? 

Ques.  Why  not  ?     Jlns.  Because  we  are  born  in  sin. 

Ques.  How,  then,  do  we  obtain  this  life  ?  jins.  It  is  the 
gift  of  God  for  the  sake  of  Christ. 

Ques.  What  sort  of  persons  will  live  for  ever  in  heaven  ? 
jins.  Those  who  here  serve  God  aright.     Rom.  ii.  6-8. 

Ques.  What  will  be  our  lot  if  we  keep  not  the  vows  of 
baptism  ?     jins.  We  lose  our  title  to  everlasting  life. 

Ques.  And  how  will  such  be  punished  ?  A7is.  By  everlast- 
ing death  ?     2  Thess.  i.  9. 

Qttes.  What  is  the  death  of  the  soul  ?  jins.  Being  cut  off 
from  God. 

Ques.  What  is  the  effect  of  it  ?  jins.  Misery,  anguish,  and ' 
despair. 

Ques.  What  must  we  do  to  avoid  this  wretched  end  ?  *dns,  \ 
We  must  hold  fast  our  hope  of  eternal  life.  ' 

Ques.  What  must  we  do  to  hold  it  fast  ?  Jus.  We  must 
strive  to  be  fit  to  enjoy  it. 

Ques.  What,  then,  must  be  the  chief  business  of  your  life? 
jins.  To  have  repentance  toward  God  and  faith  toward  our' 
Lord  Jesus  Christ.  ! 

Ques.  What  is  the  meaning  of  amen  at  the  end  of  the  Creed  ?: 
Ans.  That  I  firmly  believe  all  of  it. 


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Ques.  Why  do  you  firmly  believe  all  that  is  in  the  Creed  ? 
jSns.  Because  it  has  been  conlessed  by  all  Christians  from  the 
beginning. 

Ques.  Have  you  any  other  reason  ?  jlns.  Because  it  agrees 
with  the  Bible. 

SECTION    V. — SUMMARY   OF   THE    CREED. 

Ques.  What  dost  thou  chiefly  learn  in  these  articles  of  thy 
Belief?  jJns.  First,  I  learn  to  believe  in  God  the  Father, 
who  hath  made  me  and  all  the  world.  Secondly,  in  God  the 
Son,  who  hath  redeemed  me  and  all  mankind.  Thirdly,  in 
God  the  Holy  Ghost,  who  sanctifieth  me  and  all  the  people  of 
God. 

Qucs.  Repeat  the  words  of  the  Belief  in  which  you  profess 
to  believe  in  God  the  Father. 

Qucs.  What  do  you  say  that  he  made  ? 

Qucs.  What  do  you  mean  by  the  world  ?  j3ns.  Everything, 
everywhere. 

Ques.  Who  is  God  the  Son  ?    .Ans.  Our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

Ques.  Repeat  the  words  of  the  Creed  in  which  you  are 
taught  to  believe  in  God  the  Son. 

Ques.  Whom  did  God  the  Son  redeem  ? 

Qucs.  What  do  you  moaa  by  redeeming  them?    Ans.  De- 
livering them  from  the  power  of  Satan  and  from  everlasting 
I  death. 

Ques.  What  did  He  do  to  redeem  us  ?    Ans.  He  paid  the 
,  price  of  his  own  blood. 

Ques.  Repeat  the  words  of  the  Creed  in  which  you  express 
your  belief  in  God  the  Holy  Ghost. 

Ques.  What  other  name  means  the  "^^me  as  Holy  Ghost  ? 
'  Ans.  Holy  Spirit. 
1      Ques.  Whom  does  the  Holy  Ghost  sanctify  ? 

Ques.  What  do  you  mean  by  sanctifying  ?  Ans.  Making 
them  holy. 

Ques.  How  does  he  sanctify  them  ?  Ans.  He  cleanses  the 
thoughts  of  their  hearts. 

Ques.  In  what  further  way  ?    Ans.  And  orders  their  wills 
c  and  affections. 

Ques.  And  what  then  can  they  do?  Ans.  Good  works, 
pleasing  to  God,  for  Christ's  sake. 

Ques.  You  believe  in  God  the  Father,  God  the  Son,  and 
God  the  Holy  Ghost — are  these  three  Gods  ? 

Ques.  What  are  they  then  ?  Ans.  Three  persons  in  one 
God. 

Ques.  Which  are  the  three  persons  ? 


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Ques.  When  we  use  the  word  Person,  in  speaking  of  God, 
do  we  mean  exactly  the  same  as  we  do  in  speaking  of  man  ? 
Jlns.  Certainly  nut. 

Qucs.  Why  do  we,  liien,  use  the  word  ?  Jns.  Because  we 
have  no  better. 

(^ues.  Can  you  understand  how  lliere  are  three  persons  in 

one  Ci'dd  ? 

Ques,  Have  you  any  ri^lit  to  expect  to  understand  all  about 
God  /     Jus.  No  man  can  understand  the  nature  of  God. 

Qucs.  Why  must  you  believe  it/  .Jus.  Because  it  is  de- 
clared in  the  Holy  Scri])tures,  and  therefore  we  are  taught  it  by 
the  church. 

What  oth«ir  word  do  we  use  to  signify  the  three  persons  of 
the  GodJiead  /     Jlus.  The  Trinity. 

Qucs.  What  day  in  the  year  is  particularly  appointed  to  call 
to  mind  the  Trinity  /    ./i/w.  Trinity  Sunday. 


PART   III. 

THE     COMMANDIVIENTS. 
SECTION  I. — HISTORY    OF    THE    COMMANDMENTS. 

Ques.  You  said  that  your  sponsors  did  promise  for  you  that; 
you  should  keep  God^s  commandments  j  tell  me  how  many ^ 
there  are.     jins.  Ten. 

Ques.  Which  are  they  ?     j9n3.  The  same  which  God  spake|| 
in  tlie  twentieth  chapter  of  Exodus,  saying,  I  am  the  Lord; 
thy  God  which  brought  thee  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt,  out  of  '■ 
the  house  of  bondage. 

I.  Thou  shalt  have  none  other  gods  but  me. 

II.  Thou  shalt  not  make  to  thyself  any  graven  image,  nor 
the  likeness  of  anything  that  is  in  heaven  above,  or  in  the 
earth  beneath,  or  in  the  water  under  the  earth.  Thou  shalt 
not  bow  down  to  them,  nor  worship  them  :  For  I  the  Lord  thyn 
God  am  a  jealous  God,  and  visit  the  sins  of  the  fathers  upon 
the  children,  unto  the  third  and  fourth  generation  of  them  that'', 
hate  me  ;  and  show  mercy  unto  thousands  in  them  that  lovelj 
me,  and  keep  my  commandments. 

III.  Thou  shalt  not  take  the  name  of  the  Lord  thy  God  iuj 
vain.  For  the  Lord  will  not  hold  him  guiltless  that  takethl 
liis  name  in  vain. 

IV.  Remember  that  thou  keep  holy  the  Sabbath  day.  Six! 
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sevrnth  day  is  the  Snl)b!ith  of  the  Lord  thy  Ood  :  In  it  thou 
siialt  do  no  manner  of  worU,  thou,  and  Ihy  son.  and  thy  (hiugh- 
ter,  thy  uiun-servanl,  and  thy  niaid-scrvanl,  thy  cattle,  und 
the  stran'^'er  that  in  within  thy  uates.  For  in  six  days  the 
Lord  made  heavt-n  and  earth,  th(!  sea,  and  all  that  in  them  is, 
and  rested  the  seventii  day:  Wherel'ore  the  Lord  blessed  the 
seventh  day,  and  hallowed  it. 

V.  Honor  thy  lather  and  thy  mother,  that  thy  days  may  be 
lon£[  in  the  land  which  the  Lord  thy  Clod  giveth  thee. 

VL  Thou  shalt  do  no  murder. 

VIL  Thou  shall  not  conunit  adultery. 

VIIL  TIjou  Shalt  not  steal. 

IX.  Thou  shalt  not  bi.'ar  false  witness  against  tliy  neighbor. 

X.  Thou  shalt  not  covet  thy  neighbor's  house,  thou  shalt 
not  covet  thy  neighbor's  wife,  nor  his  servant,  nor  liis  maid, 
nor  his  ox,  nor  his  ass,  nor  anything  that  is  his. 

Ques.  Who  promised  that  you  should  ■•ecp  God's  command 
ments  ? 

Ques.  When  did  they  promise  it  ? 

Ques.  What  are  these  coimnandments  also  called  ?  Jlns. 
The  law  of  Cod. 

Ques.  ]>id  God  write  them  as  well  as  speak  them  ?  Jlns. 
He  wrote  them  upon  two  tables  of  stone. 

Ques.  To  whom  did  he  give  them  i  ..^ns.  To  Moses,  on 
Mount  Sinai. 

Ques.  To  whom  did  God  speak  them  ?  Jlns.  To  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel. 

Ques.  Where  are  they  now  written  ?    Ans.  In  Exodus. 
Ques.  Which  book  of  the  Bible  is  it  ? 
Ques.  Who  wiote  it?     Jins.  Moses. 
Ques.  Who  was  Moses  ?    Ans.  The  man  by  whom  God  led 
'his  people  Israel. 
I  \     Ques.  Why  did  God  give  these  conmiandments  to  them  ? 
]    Ans.  Because  they  were  his  people. 

;  I'    Q\ies.  Are  these  commandments  given  to  any  others  ?  Ans, 
<    Certainly  ;  they  are  given  to  all  God's  people. 
;  «'    Ques.  What  does  God  call  himself?    Ans.  The  Lord. 
I    ,    Ques.  What  does  the  name  Lord  signify  ?     Ans.  That  he  is 
J  i'Jie  owner  and  master  of  everything  and  everybody. 

Ques.  What  does  the  Lord  signify  ?    Ans,  That  there  is  no 
f\  i  )ther  such  as  he. 

>jl  '    Ques.  Whose  God  does  the  Lord  say  that  he  is  ? 
ii  • :    Ques.  What  had  he  lately  done  for  them  ?    Ans.  He  had 
^i;  'brought  them  out  of  Egypt, 
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Quea.  What  is  the  mrfinin?  of  bmidas^e  ?    ^rnt.  Slavery. 

(^ues.  Wlio  kept  the  It^rueliles  in  bondage  ?  Jlns.  The 
Egyptians  / 

Qmcv.  How  (lid  Moses  hiiinj;  them  out?  Jlns.  By  phi^uing 
the  Ki^'Vptians  with  dreadt'ul  plaijrues  till  they  let  them  go. 

Qru's.  ThmiiLjh  what  country  did  he  lead  them/  Jim, 
Throui(h  the  wilderness  of  Sinai. 

Qmcv.  Where  did  God  bring  them  to  ?  JJns.  To  Canaan, 
the  i)r()nused  land. 

Ques.  Why  did  he  do  this  ?  Jlns.  Because  he  had  promised 
it  to  their  lorefathers. 

Qxicu  From  what  country  did  he  lead  them  ?  Ans,  Out  of 
Egypt,  the  land  of  their  bondage. 

Qwcs.  Is  not  the  worhl  and  the  flesh  a  place  of  bondage  to 
us  ?  jhiH.  Yes  ;  we  are  here  tied  and  bound  with  the  chain 
of  our  sins  ? 

Ques.  Whom  has  God  sent  to  give  us  liberty  ?  Ans.  His 
only  Son  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

Qmc.v.  From  what  does  Christ  deliver  us  ?  Ans.  From  this 
bondage  into  the  liberty  of  the  children  of  God. 

Ques.  Are  these  commandments  binding  U[>on  Christians  ? 
Ans.  They  are.  Matt.  v.  17.  Christ  came  not  to  destroy 
the  law,  but  to  fulfil  it. 

SECTION    II. — THE    TEN    COMMANDMENTS. 

Ques.  Repeat  the  first  commandment. 

Ques.  What  does  this  commandment  require  of  you  ?  Am, 
To  have  the  Lord  for  my  God. 

Ques.  What  does  it  forbid  you  to  do  ?  Ans.  To  have  any 
other  God. 

Ques.  Why  was  this  commandment  first  given  ?  Ans.  Be- 
cause it  is  the  foundation  of  all  religion. 

Ques.  Can  you  give  any  other  reason  ?  Ans.  Because  men 
had  forsaken  the  Lord  and  chosen  false  gods. 

Ques.  Mention  some  of  these  gods.  Ans,  Some  worshipped 
tlie  sun,  moon,  and' stars.  ' 

Ques.  What  names  did  they  give  to  such  gods  ?  Ans.  Baal, 
Dagon,  Moloch,  &c.  ' 

Ques.  Were  such  gods  really  gods?  Ans,  No  :  they  were' 
idols. 

Ques,  Out  of  what  were  they  often  made  ?  Ans.  Wood 
and  stone,  which  could  neither  hear,  nor  see,  nor  move. 

Ques.  What  ought  we  to  do  for  such  worshippers?  Ans.' 
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Shalt  their  idols  to  serve  tlie  true  God. 

ter,  t;     Qties.  To  whom  is  worship  due  ?     ^4ns.  To  the  Father, 
the  stSon,  and  Holy  Spirit — the  one  true  God,  and  to  him  alone. 
Lord  1     Qucs.  Are  saints  and  angels,  and  the  Virgin  Mary,  to  be 
and  rcworshipped  ?     jins.  No ;  Matt.  iv.  10.     Thou  shalt  worship 
sevenlthe  Lord  thy  God,  and  him  only  shalt  thou  serve. 

V.       Ques.  Repeat  tlie  second  commandment, 
long  il     Ques.  What  does  this  commandment  forbid  ?     ^ns.  A  false 

VL  way  of  worshipping  God. 

VII     Ques.  What  is  an  image  ?     jins.  The  likeness  of  anything. 

VII.     Ques.  What  do  you  mean  by  a  graven  image  ?     jiiis.  One 

IX.  made  of  wood  or  stone,  or  any  other  substance. 

X.  Ques.  Of  what  must  you  not  make  an  image  or  lUfeness  ? 
not  co^fis.  Anything  in  heaven  above,  or  in  the  earth  beneath,  or 
nor  hi!i,-\  the  water  under  the  earth. 

Que.     Ques.  What  do  you  mean  by  heaven  above  ? 
ments      Qms.  What  is  there  in  heaven  above  that  you  can  make  a 
Qwe.likeness  of?    jShs.  God  or  the  angels. 
Qua     Ques.  What  do  you  mean  by  the  earth  beneath  ? 
The  la    Ques.  What  is  there  in  the  earth  beneath  that  you  can  make 

Qttfiia  likeness  of? 
He  wr(    Ques.  What  do  you  mean  by  the  water  under  the  earth? 
Ques    Ques.  What  is  there  in  the  waters   that  you  can  mal<e  a 
Mount  likeness  of? 

Ques    Qv£s.  Were  people  ever  so  foo'ish  as  to  worship  such  ? 
^dren  ot^ng.  Yes  ;  particularly  the  Egyptians. 
1     Ques.    Ques.  Does  this  commandment  forbid  us  to  make  pictures 
QuesoT  images  of  our  friends  ?    ^ns.  No  ;  we  may  do  it  to  remem- 
I     Ques^ei  them  by. 

I'  Ques,  Ques.  May  we  make  pictures  of  Christ,  the  Virgin  Mary, 
f.his  peojind  other  saints  ?  Jus.  Yes  ;  but  not  for  worship. 
I'  Ques.  Ques.  What  must  we  not  do  to  such  images  or  likenesses  ? 
_.dns.  Bj^i^^  Bow  down  to  them  or  worship  them. 
I'  Ques,  Ques.  Does  the  commandment  only  tell  you  not  to  worship  ? 
Certaini^ijj.  It  forbids  me  to  bow  down  to  them,  whether  I  worship 
''    Q^^'^'hem  or  not. 

,    Ques.    Ques.  Does  the  Bible  command  us  to  worship  the  images 
rJie  own,f  Christ,  the  saints,  or  the  Virgin  ?     Jns.  It  does  not. 
Ques.    Ques.  What,  then,  is  such  worship  ?     jSns.  Idolatry, 
nther  su   Ques.  Is  there  any  idolatry  besides  the  worship  of  images? 
Ques.^^s^  Yes  ;  covetousness  (Col.  iii.  5)  ;  Gluttony  anddrunken- 
j,    Qwes.,es3  (Phil.  iii.  19). 

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Ques.  And  how  is  it  with  the  glutton  and  drunkard  ?  ^/ins. 
They  make  a  god  of  their  belly. 

Ques.  What  reason  does  the  commandment  give  for  our  not 
doing  these  things  ? 

Ques.  How  do  you  mean  that  God  is  jealous  ?  .dns.  He  is 
angry  with  those  who  give  his  honor  to  any  other  being. 

Ques.  Who  is  it  that  visils  the  sins  of  fathers  upon  children? 

Ques.  What  do  you  mean  by  this  ?  Ans.  He  causes  chil- 
dren to  suffer  here  in  consequence  of  the  sins  of  parents. 

Ques.  Can  you  give  an  instance  ?  Ans.  If  parents  are 
drunken,  or  idle,  or  wasteful,  the  children  suffer  for  it. 

Ques.  To  whom  only,  then,  does  God  show  mercy  ?  Ans, 
To  those  that  love  him  and  keep  his  commandments. 

Ques.  To  be  able  to  do  so,  what  must  we  ask  ?  Ans.  His 
gracious  help. 

Ques.  Will  God  help  you  if  you  ask  him  ?  Ans.  Yes ;  Prov. 
viii.  17.  I  love  them  that  love  me,  and  they  that  seek  me 
early  shall  find  me. 

Ques.  What  is  the  third  commandment  ? 

Ques.  Whose  name  are  you  not  to  take  in  vain  ? 

Ques.  What  do  you  mean  by  taking  it  in  vain  ?  Ans.  Using 
it  in  a  trifling  or  profane  way. 

Ques.  When  ?  Ans.  In  anger,  or  in  jest,  or  in  common 
tallc. 

Ques.  In  so  using  his  name  what  is  done  ?  Ans.  It  is  dis- 
honored. 

Ques.  Does  this  commandment  forbid  false  swearing  ? 

Ques.  Does  it  forbid  common  swearing  ? 

Ques.  Does  it  forbid  idly  calling  upon  the  name  of  God  ? 

Ques.  Does  it  forbid  crying  oat,  O  Lord  !  O  God  !  and  the 
like,  about  common  matters,  or  in  play  ? 

Ques.  Does  it  forbid  saying  prayers  or  reading  the  Bible 
without  thought  ? 

Ques.  When  may  we  take  an  oath  ?  Ans.  When  the  law 
calls  upon  us  so  to  do. 

Ques.  For  what  p^iT-pose  ?  Ans.  To  do  honor  to  God  and 
good  to  man. 

Ques.  What  does  the  commandment  say  of  every  other  sort 
of  swearing  ?    Ans.  The  Lord  will  not  hold  him  guiltless  thai , 
taketh  his  name  in  vain. 

Ques.  What  do  you  mean  by  not  holding  guiltless  ?  Ans  . 
He  will  punish  him  as  a  sinner. 

Ques.  Who  can  help  us  to  keep  this  commandment  ?  Ans. . 
Grod.  Psalm  cxli.  3.  Set  a  watch,  O  Lord,  before  my  mouth ; ,' 
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Ques.  What  is  the  fourth  commandment  ? 

Ques.  What  does  the  word  "  sabbath"  mean  ?    jlns.  Rest. 

Ques,  What  means  the  Sabbath  day  ?  jlns.  A  day  of 
rest. 

Ques.  What  day  are  you  to  remember  n.ore  than  any  other? 

Ques.  For  what  end  are  we  to  remember  it  ?  .dns.  To  keep 
it  holy. 

Ques.  Who  appointed  it  so  to  be  kept  ? 

Ques.  Why  ?  jlns.  Because  he  rested  on  it  from  making 
\'  all  things. 

Ques.  What  did  he  do  on  the  other  six  days  ?    .dns.  He 

•  made  heaven  and  earth,  the  sea,  and  all  that  in  them  is. 
r     Ques.  Could  not  God  have  made  them  all  in  a  moment  ? 

•  .^ns.  Yes  ;  if  he  had  so  pleased, 
no*'     Qttes.  Was  his  work  any  labor  to  him  ?    jl7is.  No ;  his 
no  i  ^^sting  only  means  that  his  work  was  then  finished. 

,       Ques.  Which  day  of  the  week  do  we  keep  holy  ? 
jne       Ques.  Why  do  we  keep  the  first  day  instead  of  the  seventh  ? 
^l.Jlns.  Because  on  the  first  day  Christ  rose  from  the  dead. 
,       Ques.  Who  made  this  change  of  the  day  ?    jins.  Christ's 
I  •pjj  apostles,  by  his  authority. 

■  <a     Ques.  By  what  name  is  it  called  in  the  New  Testament  ? 
jjg  jlns.  The  Lord's  day.     Rev.  i.  10.     I  was  in  the  spirit  on  the 

^  Lord's  day. 
jyj^i    Ques.  Is  it  proper  to  call  it  Sunday  ?    jlns.  Yes ;  because 
J      (,  it  is  in  honor  of  God's  only  Son. 

■  dre^    Ques,  What  is  He  called  in  scripture  ?    .^ns.  Mai.  iv.  2. 
.      (,  The  Sun  of  righteousness. 

i!    pi    Ques.  What  did  God  do  fc.  the  seventh  day  when  he  had 
:     A>rested  upon  it  ?    jlns.  He  blessed  and  hallowed  it. 

'    ^      Ques.  What  do  you  mean  by  hallowed  ?    Ans.   He  set  it 
ihisi^P^'^t  as  holy. 
|.    r      Ques.  Why  ?    .Ans.  That  we  might  rest  on  Sunday  from 

^jjt4abor,  and  set  it  apart  for  worshipping  God. 
I^    r      Ques.  Are  we  to  rest  on  this  day  from  all  labor  ?    Jtns* 

CJej^Except  works  of  necessity,  piety,  or  charity. 
y    ^li    Ques.  What  do  you  mean  by  works  of  necessity  ?    Ans. 
r  Things  which  must  be  done  on  all  days  alike. 
i  I'iie'f    Ques.  Give  an  example.     Ans.  Providing  our  food,  taking 
r  ;are  of  cattle,  &c. 
s  )th(     Ques.  Whatdoyoumean  byiyorfesq/'j>ie/i/ ?    Ans.  Things 
I    ^jone  for  the  honor  of  God. 

:     Q€   Ques.  Give  an  instance.    Ans,  Meeting  togeth-er  for  public 
'')roi  worship. 
>     Qi(  Ques.  What  do  you  mean  by  works  of  charily  ?    Ans,  What 

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Q,ms.  Give  an  instance.  Ans.  Attending  the  sick,  teach- 
ing the  ignorant,  6cc. 

Qucs.  Mention  another  work  to  which  St.  Paul  exhorts  us. 
Ans.  To  see  how  much  we  can  spare  for  the  poor. 

Qwes.  What  are  St.  Paul's  words  ?  Am.  1  Cor.  xvi.  2. 
Upon  the  first  day  o(  the  week  let  every  one  of  you  lay  by 
hhn  in  store  as  God  iiuth  prospered  him. 

Qwes.  Who  besides  has  taught  us  that  those  works  may  be 
done  on  this  day  i  Ans.  Our  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  Luke, 
vi.  10. 

Ques.  How  are  we  to  keep  this  day  holy  ?  Ans.  By  setting 
it  apart  for  the  service  of  God. 

Ques.  How  are  we  to  do  this  ?  Ans.  By  private  and  family 
worship. 

Ques.  In  v/hat  other  way  especially  ?  Ans.  By  attending 
church,  to  pray  to  God,  to  sing  his  praise,  and  hear  his 
word. 

Ques.  And  what  else  ?     Ans.  By  spending  part  of  the  time 
in  reading  good  books,  visiting  the  tick,  conversing  on  re- 
and  the  like. 

Ques.  What  may  we  not  do  upon  this  holy  day  ?  Ans. 
Seek  our  own  pleasure.     Isa.  Iviii.  13. 

Ques.  Is  it  right  to  cast  up  our  accounts  on  Sunday  ? 

Ques.  Is  it  right  to  read  books  on  Sunday  only  to  amuse 
ourselves  ? 

Ques.  Is  it  right  to  do  worldly  business  on  Sunday  ? 

Ques.  Is  idle  visiting  and  playing  proper  ? 

Ques.  Whose  day  is  it  ?  Ans.  It  is  the  Lord  our  God's,  and 
not  ours. 

Ques.  What  do  the  first  four  comiuandments  teach  ?  Ans. 
Our  duty  to  God. 

Ques.  What  do  the  last  six  teach  ?  Ans.  Our  duty  toward 
our  neighbor. 

Ques.  What  is  the  fifth  commandment  ? 

Ques,  Whom  are  you  to  honor? 

Ques.  Do  those  honor  their  parents  who  disobey  them  ? 

Ques.  Do  those  honor  their  parents  who  speak  disrespect- 
fully of  them  ? 

Ques.  Do  those  honor  their  parents  who  are  ashamed  of 
their  poverty  or  low  station  ? 

Ques.  To  whom  were  these  commandments  first  given  ? 
Ans.  To  the  Israelites. 

Ques.  What  land  did  God  give  them  ?     Aris.  Canaan. 

Ques.  What  land  has  God  promised  to  Christians  ?  Ans. 
Heaven. 

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Ques.  What  promise  did  God  make  to  the  Israelites?  ^ns. 
Tliat  their  days  should  be  long  in  the  land. 

Ques,  Is  a  like  promise  made  now  to  us  ?  jJns,  Yes  ;  Eph, 
^^J  vi.  1,  2.  Honor  thy  father  and  mother,  which  is  the  first 
^  commandment  wit li  promise;  that  it  may  be  well  with  thee, 
■*-*'-  and  thou  mayest  live  long  on  the  earth. 

Ques.  What  may  such  children  expect  ?    ^ns.  Long  life. 
Ques.  If  not  on  earth,  where,  then  /    ^ns.  In  heaven.     1 
Tim.  iv.  8. 

Ques.  Repeat  the  sixth  commandment. 
Ques.  What  do  you  mean  by  murder  ?    Ans.  Killing  a  per- 
;  son  unlawfully. 

1  Ques.  Is  it  murder  to  kill  a  person  by  accident? 

Ques.  How  do  you  know  it  is  not  ?    Ans.  Because  God 
formerlv  appointed  places  of  refuge  for  such.    Numbers,  xxxv. 

Ques.  Is  it  murder  to  put  a  man  to  death  according  to  law  ? 

Ques.  How  do  you  know  it  is  not  ?    Ans.  Because  God  has 
™],  appointed  persons  in  authority  to  do  it.     Rom.  xiii.  4. 
-  Ques.  Is  it  murder  for  a  person  to  kill  himself?    Ans.  Yes ; 

I      J  if  he  knows  what  he  is  doing. 
I  •*•  J      Ques.  Why  ?    Ans.  Because  it  is  taking  away  life  unlaw- 

■■  "■  ]    Ques.  Is  duelling  murder  ? 

•  tJ-      Q^^**  Why  is  it  ?    Ans.  Because  it  breaks  the  law  of  God 

■"^iand  man. 
J     Ques.  What  more  does  this  commandment  forbid  ?    Ans. 

"^1t  bids  us  to  hurt  nobody,  by  word  or  deed. 

2  Ques.  What  makes  people  murder  or  hurt  each  other  ?  Ans. 
tf Malice  and  hatred. 

Ques.  Does  this  commandment  allow  these  ?    Ans.  It  bids 
.^e  bear  no  malice  nor  hatred  in  my  heart. 

Ques.  What  does  the  Bible  say  ?    Ans.  1  John,  iii.   15. 


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•"^      Ques.  Can  you  mention  anothei   text?    Ans.  Eph.  iv.  31. 
'"    JfiCt  all  bitterness,  and  wrath,  and  anger,  and  clamor,  and  evil 

^*]  ipeaking,  be  put  away  from  you,  with  all  malice. 
'      I   Ques.  What  should  we  do  to  those  who  hurt 


.    ,  Pray  for  them,  and  return  good  for  evil. 
'      :i  Ques.  What  is  the  seventh  commandment  ? 


us  ?    Ans. 


Qwes.  What  does  this  commandment  forbid  ?    Ans.  VnclesLH 
<'■    y^'^thoughts,  words,  and  deeds. 
»'^"  Ques.  What  is  the  great  evil  of  this  sin  ?    Ans.  It  defiles 


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Ques.  How  so  ?  jlns.  Our  bodies  are  the  temples  of  the 
Holy  Ghost.     1  Cor.  vi.  19. 

Ques.  Which  is  the  eighth  commandment  ? 

Ques.  What  do  you  mean  by  stealing  ?    .dns.  Taking  any- 
thing against  the  will  of  the  owner. 
^  Ques.  Is  it  stealing  to  take  anything  without  caring  whether 

the  owner  would  give  his  permission  or  not  ?    Jns.  Yes ;  be- 
^  cause,  for  aught  we  know,  it  may  be  against  his  will. 

f  Ques.  Suppose  he  has  no  use  for  it.     jins.  That  does  not 

make  it  mine. 
4  Ques.  What  does  this  commandment,  then,  require  ?    jins. 

I  That  I  should  be  true  and  just  in  all  my  dealings. 

-  Ques.  What  is  the  ninth  commandment  ? 

Ques.  Whom  do  you  mean  hy  yoxir  neighbor  ?  jins.  Any 
person  with  whom  I  have  to  do. 

Ques.  What  do  you  mean  \yy  false  witness  ? 

Ques.  What,  then,  is  here  required  of  you  ?  .ins.  To  keep 
my  tongue  from  evil  speaking,  lying,  and  slandering. 

Ques.  Which  is  the  tenth  commandment  ? 

Ques.  What  do  you  mean  by  coye/i?tg?  Ans.  Wishing  for 
that  which  belongs  to  another. 

Ques.  To  what  will  coveting  lead  a  person  ?  jins.  To 
break  all  the  other  commandments. 

Ques.  What,  then,  ought  you  to  do  ?  Ans.  To  learn  and 
labor  truly  to  get  mine  own  living,  and  to  do  my  duty  in  that 
state  of  life  unto  which  it  shall  i)lease  God  to  call  me. 

Ques.  What  dost  thou  chiefly  learn  by  these  command- 
ments ?  Ans.  I  learn  two  things — my  duty  toward  God  ana 
my  duty  toward  my  neighbor. 

Ques.  In  which  of  the  commandments  is  your  duty  to  God 
contained  ?    Ans.  The  first  four. 

Ques.  And  in  which  your  duty  to  your  neighbor  ?  Ans» 
The  last  six. 

SECTION    III. — DUTY    TO    GOD. 

Ques.  What  is  thy  duty  toward  God  ?  Ans.  My  duty  tow- 
ard God  is,  to  believe  in  him ;  to  fear  him,  and  to  love  him 
with  all  my  heart,  with  all  my  mind,  with  all  my  soul,  and 
with  all  my  strength  ;  to  worship  him  ;  to  give  him  thanks  ; 
to  put  my  whole  trust  in  him ;  to  call  upon  him  ;  to  honor 
his  holy  name  and  his  Word  ;  and  to  serve  him  truly  all  the 
days  of  my  life. 

Ques.  In  what  commandment  are  yon  taught  to  believe  in 
God  ?     Ans.  The  first. 

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Ques.  Can  you  have  the  Lord  for  your  God  without  believ- 
ing in  him  ? 

Ques.  Why  is  it  our  duty  to  believe  in  God  ?    jlns.  Be- 
cause he  has  made  himself  known  to  us. 

Ques.  How  ?     ^ns.  By  his  works. 

Ques.  In  any  other  way  ?     Ans.  By  his  providence. 

Ques.  How  so  ?    ^ns.  Often  here  he  rewards  goodness  eind 
punishes  sin. 

Ques.  In  what  other  way  has  he  made  himself  known  ? 
^ns.  By  coming  down  upon  earth. 

Ques.  When  did  he  come  down  ?    jSns.  When  he  gave 
these  commandments. 

Ques.     Did  he  come  at  any  other  time  ?    ^ns.  Yes ;  in 
Jesus  Christ  our  Savior. 

Ques.  How  does  he  still  make  himself  known.    Jlns.  In  his 
Word. 

Ques.  What  commandment  teaches  you  to  fear  God  ?  ^7is. 
The  first. 

Ques.  How  so  ?    j3ns.  By  teaching  me  to  make  the  Lord 
my  Gou. 

Ques.  What  do  you  mean  by  fearing  God  ?    .^ns.  Having 
so  great  reverence  for  him  as  to  be  afraid  to  offend  him. 

Ques.  Why  is  this  your  duty  ?    jiris.  Because  he  made  me 
and  takes  care  of  me. 

Ques.  Can  you  give  another  reason  ?    jins.  Because  he  is 
i*  my  lord  and  master. 
s*i'       Ques.  Give  me  another  reason  ?    j3ns.  Because  he  is  holy. 
"J      Ques.  What  do  you  mean  by  that  ?    .dris.  He  hates  all  sin 
•    and  can  never  do  wrong. 

Ques.  Which  commandment  teaches  you  to  love  God  ?  jSns. 
The  first. 

Ques.  How  much  must  you  love  God  ?    ^ns.  With  all  my 
heart,  with  all  my  mind,  with  all  my  soul,  and  with  all  my 
^  strength. 

Ques.  Why  must  you  do  this  ?    »4n«.  Because  he  requires 
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I        ]  and  merciful,  and  has  done  everything  good  for  me. 
,  ,|-?     Ques.  What  is  the  best  thing  he  has  done  for  you? 
I  '    !  He  sent  his  Son  to  be  my  Savior. 
''.  Ques.  How  are  you  to  show  that  you  love  God  ? 

'■    i^i     Ques.  What  comes  next  to  loving  God  ?     .j3ns.  To  worship 

I  him. 
..  ,,  ^l     Ques.  What  do  you  mean  by  worshipping  him  ?     ./3ns.  To 
'■  '. '.  pray  to  him,  and  praise  him,  not  only  with  our  lips,  but  with 
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ness,  his  power,  his  wisdom,  and  his  goodness. 

Ques.  In  what  commandments  are  you  taught  to  worship 
God  ?     ^n?.  In  the  first  and  second. 

Ques.  In  what  commandment  are  you  taught  not  to  wor- 
ship graven  images  ? 

Ques.  What  does  God  call  himself  to  prevent  us  ? 

Ques.  What  is  the  meaning  of  a  jealous  God  ? 

Ques.  What  honor  will  he  not  have  us  give  to  images  ? 
jins.  The  worship  which  he  chooses  to  keep  for  himself. 

Ques.  How  must  you  worship  God  ?  jlns.  In  my  body  and 
in  my  spirit,  which  are  God's.     1  Cor.  vi.  20. 

Ques.  What  commandment  teaches  you  to  give  God  thanks  ? 
^ns.  The  first. 

Ques.  How  so  ?  jlns.  By  teaching  me  to  have  him  for  my 
God. 

Qiies.  Why  should  you  give  God  thanks  ?  Ans.  He  is  the 
author  and  giver  of  all  good. 

Ques.  When  should  you  thank  him  ?  .dns.  Every  day  of 
my  life. 

Ques.  How  are  you  to  thank  him  ?  Jlns.  Not  only  with 
my  lips,  but  in  my  life. 

Ques.  What  commandment  teaches  you  to  call  upon  God  ? 
jlns.  The  first. 

Ques.  How  so  ?  jins.  By  teaching  me  to  take  him  as  my 
God. 

Ques.  For  what  purpose  should  you  call  upon  God  ?  Jlns. 
As  well  for  the  body  as  the  soul. 

Ques.  When  must  you  call  upon  him  ?    Jns.  Daily. 

Ques.  Where  must  you  do  it  ?  jins.  In  my  chamber  and 
in  the  church. 

Ques.  Why  should  you  call  upon  him  ?  Jlris.  Because  no 
one  else  can  give  me  what  I  want,  if  he  will  not. 

Ques.  How  do  you  know  that  he  can  help  you  ?  jSns.  Be- 
cause he  is  almighty. 

Ques.  How  do  you  know  that  he  is  willing  ?  Jlns.  Be- 
cause he  has  bade  me  call  upon  him. 

Ques.  What  is  the  meaning  oi^  putting  your  whole  trust  in 
him  ?  jins.  To  feel  sure  that  he  wishes  me  nothing  but  good, 
and  to  depend  upon  him  for  all  I  need. 

Ques.  What  commandment  teaches  you  to  do  so  ?  Ans, 
The  first. 

Ques.  How  will  you  trust  God  in  worldly  matters  ?  Ans, 
By  doing  as  he  commands,  and  feeling  sure  it  will  be  the  best 
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By  seeking  salvation  in  his  own  way,  and  feeling  sure  it  will 
lead  me  right. 

Ques.  What  commandment  teaches  you  to  honor  the  name 
ufGod?     Jns.  The  third. 

Ques.  How  so  ?  jins.  By  teaching  me  not  to  show  disre- 
spect to  it. 

Ques.  In  what  way,  then,  must  you  honor  it  ?  jins.  By 
using  it  with  reverence  always. 

Ques.  Can  you  honor  his  name  without  honoring  his  Word  ? 
jins.  Certainly  not. 

Ques.  What  commandment,  then,  teaches  you  to  honor  his 
Word  ?     ^ns.  The  third. 

Ques.  How  are  you  to  honor  the  Bible,  the  word  of  God  ? 
^ns.  By  attending  to  it  when  read. 

Ques.  In  any  other  way  ?    JIns.  By  reading  it  myself. 

Ques.  How  must  you  read  it  ?  jins.  Humbly  and  obedient- 
ly, with  prayer. 

Ques.  Will  this  be  enough  ?  jlns.  No ;  I  must  do  as  it 
commands. 

Ques.  What  commandment  teaches  you  to  serve  God  truly 
all  the  days  of  your  life  ?    .^ns.  T\^  first. 

Ques.  How  so  ?  .^ns.  By  teaching  me  to  have  him  for  my 
God. 

Ques.  Can  you  really  take  him  for  your  God  without  serving 
him  truly  ? 

Ques.  Does  any  other  teach  you  thus  to  serve  him  ?  jins. 
The  second. 

Ques.  In  what  way  ?    .^ns.  It  promises  a  reward  to  such. 

Ques.  Is  there  any  other  commandment  ?  ^ns.  Yes ;  the 
fourth. 

Ques.  For  what  purpose  are  we  to  remember  the  Sabbath 
day  ?    .^ns.  To  keep  it  holy. 

Ques.  What  do  you  mean  by  keeping  it  holy  ?  ^ns.  Em- 
ploying it  in  the  service  of  God. 

Ques.  How,  then,  does  the  fourth  commandment  teach  you 

to  serve  God  ?    Jns.  By  teaching  me  to  keep  some  of  my 

'J  time  holy  to  him. 

I  ,lr       Ques.  Does  it  mean  that  we  should  serve  him  only  on  the 

I  ' "'  ^  Sabbath  ?    J7is.  By  no  means  ;  it  is  the  duty  of  every  day. 

I  ij     1  Cor.  X.  31. 

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Ques.  Can  it  be  of  any  use  to  serve  God  at  all  if  we  do 
serve  him  truly  ?    Jns.  No ;  1  Sam.  xvi.  7.     Man  look 


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heart. 

Ques.  Can  it  be  of  any  use  to  be^in  to  serve  God  if  we  dc 
not  continue  it  to  the  end  of  our  life  ?  jlns.  No ;  Eccl.  xii. 
13.  Fear  God  and  keep  his  commandments ;  for  this  is  the 
whole  duty  of  man. 

SECTION    IV.-— DUTY   TOWARD    MAN. 

Qives.  What  is  thy  duty  toward  thy  neighbor  ?  Jns.  My 
duty  toward  my  neighbor  is,  to  love  him  as  myself,  and  to  do 
to  all  men  as  I  would  they  should  do  unto  me  :  To  love,  honor, 
and  succor  my  father  and  mother  :  To  honor  and  obey  the 
civil  authority  :  To  submit  myself  to  all  my  governors,  teach- 
ers, spiritual  pastors,  and  masters  :  To  order  myself  lowly 
and  reverently  to  all  my  betters :  To  hurt  nobody  by  word  or 
deed  :  To  be  true  and  just  in  all  my  dealings :  To  bear  no 
malice  nor  hatred  in  my  heart :  To  keep  my  hands  from  pick- 
ing and  stealing,  and  my  tongue  from  evil  speaking,  lying, 
and  slandering  :  To  keep  my  body  in  temperance,  soberness, 
and  chastity  :  Not  to  covet  nor  desire  other  men's  goods ;  but 
to  learn  and  labor  truly  to  get  mine  own  living,  and  to  do  my 
duty  in  that  state  of  life  unto  which  it  shall  please  God  to 
call  me. 

Ques.  Which  of  the  commandments  teach  your  duty  to  your 
neighbor?    jSus.  The  last  six. 

Ques.  Which  of  these  sU.  teach  you  to  love  your  neighbor 
All  of  them. 
jins.   They  all  teach  me  not  to  injure     I 


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as  yourself? 

Ques.  How 
him. 

Qv^s.  How  does  this  teach  you  to  love  him  ?  .j^iis.  Be- 
cause if  I  love  him  it  will  keep  me  from  injuring  him.  Eom. 
xiii.  10. 

Qves.  What  do  the  last  six  teach  you  to  do  to  all  men  ? 

Ques.  Which  of  them  teaches  you  to  love,  honor,  and  su<v 
cor  your  father  and  mother  ? 

Ques.  Is  not  honoring  them  one  way  of  showing  your  love  ? 

Ques.  If  you  love  and  honor  them,  will  you  disobey  them  ? 

Ques.  How  much  are  you  to  obey  your  parents  ?  ./ins.  In 
everything  which  is  not  wrong. 

Ques.  What  do  you  mean  by  succoring  them  ?  jins.  Help- 
mg  them. 

Ques.  What  commandment  teaches  you  to  honor  and  obey 
the  civil  authority  ?    jins.  The  fifth. 

Ques.  Why  are  you  to  honor  your  parents  ?  ^tis.  Because 
God  has  placed  them  over  me. 


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Que.1.  Arc  you  to  honor  all  whom  fJod  has  ])lace{l  over  you? 

Ques.  Has  he  not  placet!  over  you  the  civil  authcrity  / 

Ques.  How  do  you  know  it  to  be  so  /  jins.  The  Scripture 
teaches  nne  so.     Koin.  xiii.  1,  2. 

Qucs.  Who  are  your  governors  and  teachers  ?  jJns.  Those 
who  have  the  care  of  me,  besides  my  parents. 

Ques.  What  commandment  teaches  you  to  submit  to  them  ? 
jlns.  The  fifth. 

Ques.  How  so  ?  ^ns.  They  stand  in  the  place  of  my  pa- 
rents. 

Ques.  Who  are  your  si)iritual  pastors  and  masters  ?  ^na. 
Those  who  are  placed  over  us  in  the  church. 

Ques.  For  what  purpose  ?  ^ns.  The  care  of  our  souls. 
St.  John,  xxi.  15,  16,  17. 

Ques.  Who  are  they  ?     JIns.  Bishops,  priests,  and  deacons. 

Ques.  Who  in  particular  ?  ^ns.  The  bishop  of  this  diocese 
and  the  minister  of  this  parish. 

Ques.  How  are  ministers  spiritual  pastors? 
take  care  of  the  souls  of  the  people. 

Ques.    How  are  bishops  spiritual  pastors  ? 
overlook  and  instruct  both  clergy  and  people. 

Ques.  Then  what  commandment  teaches  you  to  submit  to 
your  pastors  ?    jins.  The  fifth. 

Ques.  How  so  ?  j^ns.  Because  God  haS  placed  them  over 
me.     Heb.  xiii.  17. 

Ques.  Who  are  your  betters  ?  jSns.  Those  who  are  in  a 
higher  station. 

Ques.  What  commandment  teaches  you  to  order  yourself 
lowly  and  reverently  to  all  your  betters  ?    ..Ins.  The  fifth. 

Ques.  Who  has  set  some  higher  i.n  the  world  than  others  ? 
^ns.  Psalm  Ixxv.  7.  God  putteth  down  one  and  setteth  up 
another. 

Ques.  What,  then,  do  you  owe  to  all  whom  God  has  set 
over  you  ?     Jlns.  Honor.     Rom.  xiii.  7. 

Ques.  What  commandment  teaches  you  to  hurt  nobody  ! 
jins.  The  last  five. 

Ques.  And  what  one  to  be  true  and  just  in  all  your  deal  • 
ings  ?    Jlns.  The  eighth. 

Ques.  How  so  ?    ./?««.  By  teaching  me  not  to  steal. 

Ques.  If  people  are  true  and  just  will  they  cheat  in  making 
bargains  ? 

Ques.  Will  they  use  false  weights  and  measures  ? 

Ques.  Will  they  sell  bad  articles  for  the  price  of  good  ones  ? 

Ques.  What  commandment  teaches  you  to  bear  no  malice 
nor  hatred  in  your  heart  ?    jins.  The  sixth. 


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QnCH.  How  does  it  forbid  malice  and  hatred  ?  ^nn.  By  for- 
bidding what  malice  and  hatred  will  lead  to.     1  John,  iii.  15. 

Qngv.  Which  commandment  teaches  you  to  keep  your  hands 
from  pickiiii^  and  steal ini?  ?     ^ns.  The  eiu;hth. 

i^ucs.  What  is  picking  ?     Jlns.  Stealing  little  things. 

Quen.  What  commandment  teaches  you  to  keep  your  tongue 
from  evil  speaking,  lying,  and  slandering  ?     The  ninth. 

(^nea.  What  do  you  mean  by  evil  speaking  ?  jlns.  To  love 
to  talk  of  other  people's  faults,  and  to  put  a  bad  meaning  on 
what  they  do. 

Qucs.  What  do  such  persons  often  spread  about  ?  Ans. 
False  reports. 

Qnes.  When  may  it  be  necessary  to  speak  of  the  faults  of 
another  ?  Ans.  When  it  will  do  good  either  to  himself  or 
any  one  else. 

Qnes.  Is  it  not  better  to  avoid  talking  of  other  people's 
faults  as  much  as  possible  ?  Ans.  Yes ;  and  to  mend  our 
own. 

Qucs.  How  does  this  commandment  forbid  lying  ? 

Ques.  Is  not  lying  false  witness  ? 

Qnes.  Is  not  saying  anything  to  deceive  another  as  bad  as 
telling  a  lie  ? 

Ques.  Wherein  is  the  sin  of  lying  ?  Ans.  In  intending  to 
deceive. 

Ques.  Can  a  person,  the?^,  lie  by  saying  what  is  true  ?  Ans, 
Yes,  if  he  intends  to  deceive. 

Ques.  What  is  slandering  ?  Ans.  Saying  anything  falsely 
against  another. 

Ques.  How  does  the  ninth  commandment  forbid  slandering  ? 

Ques.  Is  it  not  the  same  thing  as  bearing  false  witness  ? 

Ques.  Are  tale-bearers  guilty  of  slander  ?  Ans.  Yes;  Lev. 
xix.  16. 

Qu^s.  Are  those  who  like  to  listen  equally  guilty  ?  Ans, 
Yes  ;  James,  i.  26. 

Ques.  Is  not  slander  one  of  the  things  which  God  hates  ? 
Ans.  Certainly;  Prov.  vi.  16,  17,  18,  19. 

Ques.  What  is  temperance  ?  Ans.  Neither  eating  nor 
drinking  too  much. 

Ques.  What  is  soberness  ?    Ans.  Steadiness  of  conduct. 

Ques.  What  is  chastity  ?  Ans.  Abstaining  from  all  filthy 
words  and  actions. 

Ques.  What  commandment  teaches  you  to  keep  your  body 
In  temperance,  soberness,  and  chastity  ?    Ans.  The  seventh. 

Ques.  Which  commandment  teaches  you  not  to  covet  or 
desire  other  men's  goods  ?    Ans.  The  tenth. 

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Ques,  Wliat  must  you  learn  to  do  /  jJns.  To  get  my  own 
living. 

Ques.  Can  you  (•x|)f'cl  to  get  it  without  labor?  jdns.  No; 
I  must  l)(.'  williui,'  lo  learn  and  to  Ial)or. 

Ques.  In  what  Uianner  are  you  to  ,i,'et  it  /  ^Ins.  Truly  and 
honestly. 

Ques.  What  corrunandment  teaches  you  to  learn  and  labor 
to  ^'et  your  own  livint:  truly  /     Jut.  The  eiijhth. 

Ques.  How  so  /  ^Jns.  ]Jy  teaching,'  me  not  to  get  my  living 
dishonestly. 

Qucs.  Who  has  called  you  to  the  state  of  lil'o  in  which  you 
are  ? 

Qves.  What  must  you  do  in  tliat  state  ? 

Qucs.  What  coiiunaudment  teaches  us  lo  do  our  duty  in  our 
station  ?     .  /ns.  All. 

Ques.  What  one  word  points  out  our  duly  both  to  God  and 
and  our  neighbor  /    Jlns.  Love. 

Ques.  Can  you  prove  it  Irom  the  Bible  ?  Jlns.  Horn.  xiii. 
10  ;  2  Cor.  v.  14,  15. 


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PRAYER. 
SECTION    I. — THE    LORD's    PRAYER. 

Ques.  My  good  child,  know  this,  that  thou  art  not  able  to 
do  these  things  of  thyself,  nor  to  walk  in  the  commandments 
of  God,  and  to  serve  him,  without  his  special  grace,  which 
thou  must  learn  at  all  times  to  call  for  by  diligent  prayer. 
Let  me  hear,  therefore,  if  thou  canst  say  the  Lord's  prayer. 
^ns.  Our  Father,  who  art  in  heave.i,  hallowed  be  thy  name; 
Thy  kingdom  come ;  Thy  will  be  done  on  earth,  as  it  is  in 
heaven  ;  Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread ;  And  forgive  us 
our  trespasses,  as  we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us ; 
And  lead  us  not  into  temptation,  but  deliver  us  from  evil. 
Jtmen. 

Qucs.  What  things  are  you  not  able  to  do  of  yourself? 
jdns.  My  duty  to  God  and  my  duty  to  my  neighbor. 

Ques.  Why  are  you  not  able  ?  jlm.  Because  I  am  by  na- 
ture weak  and  corrupt. 

Ques.  What  must  you  have  to  make  you  able  ?  jIhs.  The 
special  grace  of  God. 

Ques.  What  do  you  mean  by  this  ?  ^ns.  His  help  suited 
to  my  case.    Heb.  iv,  16. 


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Queit.  What  is  it  in  other  words  ?    j^ns.  The  help  of  hist 
Holy  Spirit.  ' 

Ques.  What  will  be  the  benefit?    jiufi.  To  teach  me  my  ' 
dufy,  and  to  give  me  strength  to  do  it.  , 

Ques.  How  are  you  to  obtain  this  grace  ?  jina.  By  dili- 
gent prayer. 

Ques.  What  is  prayer  ?    jJna.  Asking  of  God  what  we . 
need. 

Ques.  What  pravor  are  you  taught,for  this  grace? 

Ques.  Why  is  it  called  the  Lord's  prayer  ? 

Ques.  Why  ought  you  to  use  it  /  Ans.  So  hath  our  Lord 
commanded.     Luke,  xi.  2.  , 

Qtics.  Is  there  any  other  reason  ?  jins.  We  all  want  the 
things  it  prays  for.  i 

Ques.  Where  should  we  use  it  ?  Jltis.  In  the  church,  in 
the  family,  and  in  private. 

Ques.  Did  our  Lord  use  forms  of  prayer  ?    jins.  Yes  ;  in 
the  synagogue,  in  the  garden,  and  on  the  cross.     Matt.  xxvi.  , 
44  ;  xxvii.  46  ;  Psalm  xxii. 

Ques.  What  do  you  call  God  in  this  prayer  ?    Jns.  Our  j|| 
Father. 

Ques.  For  whose  sake  have  we  a  right  so  to  do  ?  »dru» 
For  Jesus  Christ's  sake. 

Ques.  How  so  ?  »/ins.  We  are  members  of  Christ.  Gal. 
iv.  4,  5,  6. 

Ques.  And  who  has  encouraged  us  to  ask  in  Christ's  name  ? 
Christ  himself.     John,  xvi.  23. 

Ques.  How  can  God  in  heaven  hear  you  on  earth  ?  ^m. 
Because  he  is  present  everywhere.    Ps.  cxxxix.  4,  7. 

Ques.  What  is  the  first  thing  we  pray  for  ? 

Ques.  What  do  you  mean  by  hallowed  ?  Aiis.  Reverenced. 
Ps.  cxi.  9. 

Ques.  What,  then,  do  you  in  these  words  pray  for  ?  Aim, 
That  all  may  reverence  and  worship  God  with  their  hearts. 
1  Pet.  iii.  15. 

Ques.  What  is  the  next  petition  ? 

Ques.  What  do  you  mean  by  God's  kingdom  ?  Ans.  His 
reigning  upon  earth  over  the  hearts  of  men.     Luke,  xvii.  21. 

Ques.  When  did  this  kingdom  begin  to  come  ?  Ans.  When 
the  church  was  set  up  by  Christ. 

Ques.  Who  before  that  time  was  prince  of  this  world  ?  Ans. 
The  devil,  John,  xii.  31. 

Ques.  Who  belong  to  this  kingdom  of  God  ?  jSus.  All  the 
followers  of  Christ.     Col.  i.  13. 

Ques.  When  you  pray,  then,  in  these  words,  what  do  yott 


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desire  ?    jlns.  That  all  mankind  may  become  followers  of 
IChrist. 

\,    :  J         Qwey.  But  what  else  may  these  words  mean?    Ans.  The 
I  ji'i  ij    ^kingdom  of  glory. 

•     "'  Qttc.s.  When  will  this  come?     Ans.  When  God  rewards 

^his  faithful  followers.     Matt.  xvi.  27. 

Ques.  What,  th  n,  besideSj  do  you  here  pray  for?    Ans. 
"^That  the  kingdom  of  glory  may  come  and  we    e  happy  in  body 
'  ■♦      and  soul. 

'     Qucs.  What  is  the  third  petition  ? 

QucH.  What  do  we  ask  concerning  the  uill  of  God  ? 
'     Ques.  Where  do  we  pray  it  may  be  done  ? 
Qucs.  How  do  we  pray  it  may  be  done  ? 
Qucs.  By  whom  is  it  done  in  heaven  /     Ans.  By  saints  and 
avigcls.     Ps.  ciii.  21. 

Qxies.  How  do  such  do  it  ?     Ans.  Perfectly  and  cheerfully. 
Ques.  How,  then,  should  you  aim  to  do  it  ?    Ans.  In  the 
sane  way. 

Q7(es.  Does  the  Bible  teach  how  angels  do  his  will  ?  Am, 
Yes  ;  Ps.  ciii.  20 ;  Rev.  vii.  15. 

Ques.  Now  what  do  you  desire  in   this  petition  ?    Atis, 
.■     ]:*      That  I  may  submit  cheerfully  to  all  that  God  sends,  and  do 
heartily  what  he  commands. 

Ques.  Which  is  the  fourth  petition  ? 
Ques.  How  much  bread  do  we  pray  for  every  day? 
Ques.  Why  are  all  tlius  to  pray  ?     Ans.  To  acknowledge 
that  bread  is  every  day  the  gift  of  God. 

Ques.  How  can  he  take  it  away  from  those  who  get  their 
bread  by  labor  ?  Ans.  By  taking  away  the  power  or  oppor- 
tunity of  getting  it. 

Ques.  Give  me  an  example. 

Ques.  And  how  can  he  take  it  from  those  who  have  it  al- 
ready provided  ?  Ans.  By  taking  away  the  power  of  enjoy- 
ing it. 

Ques.  Give  me  an  example. 

Ques.  Does  not  the  smd  need  daily  bread  as  well  as  the  body  ? 
I  Ques.  What  is  the  bread  of  the  soul  ?    Ans.  Righteous- 

'.'■       ness.     Matt.  v.  6. 

■  •  1         Qu,?s.  Who  becomes  this  bread  of  life  to  us  ?    Ans.  Christ 
)j       himself. 

'^,  Ques.  How  are  we  to  obtain  it  in  him  ?     Ans.  By  coming 

I,'*     to  him  anr  believing  in  him.     John,  vi.  35. 
']  Ques.  What  is  partaking  of  Christ,  as  the  bread   of  life, 

called  in  Scripture  ?    Ans,  Eating  his  flesh  and  drinking  his 
blood.    John,  vi.  53. 


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Ques.  How  can  we  feed  on  ihis  ?  .<?«*.  Spiritually  in  th(. 
Lord's  supper.     I  Cor.  x.  l(i.  ,• 

Qiie<i.  Wliat  is  the  next  petition  ?  , 

Ques.  What  do  you  mean  by  Ircspasses  ? 

Ques.  Do  all  need  for<;ivene.ss  ?  ; 

Ques.  What  if  we  will  not  Ibrgive  those  who  have  offendeC 
ns  ?    JJns.  God  will  not  forgive  us.  ' 

Ques.  Will  your  forgiving  them  be  enough  ?  jina.  Not  un 
less  I  repent  and  believe. 

Ques.  What  is  the  next  petition  ? 

Ques.  What  do  you  mean  by  temptation?  Ans.  It  somel 
times  means  trial.     Heb.  xi.  17.  i 

Ques.  Does  God  ever  try  you  ?  Ans.  Yes ;  but  only  foij 
my  good.     James,  i.  12.  J 

Qu,es.  What  else  is  meant  by  temptation  ?  Ans.  Whatevei; 
may  draw  mc  into  sin.     1  Tim.  vi.  9.  '< 

Ques,  Does  God  draw  any  person  into  sin  ?  Ans.  Far  froir 
it.     He  tempteth  no  man.     James,  i.  13.  ' 

Ques.  By  what  are  persons  tempted  to  sin  ?  Ans.  By  theiii' 
own  bad  passions,  and  by  the  wicked.     James,  i.  14. 

Qmcs.  By  any  one  especially  ?  Ans.  By  the  devil,  the! 
tempter.     Matt.  iv.  3. 

Ques.  What  promise  has  God  made  us  upon  this  subject  \\ 
Ans.  That  he  will  not  suffer  us  to  be  tempted  above  what  wc. 
are  able  to  bear.     1  Cor.  x.  13. 

Ques.  What,  then,  do  you  mean  by  the  words  "  Lead  ml 
AOt  into  temptation  ?"    Ans.  That  he  will  keep  this  promise  ' 

Ques.    Is  his  help  necessary  ?    Ans.    Yes ;  he  alone  ca 
preserve  u'^'  from  evil.  / 

Ques.  And,  therefore,  how  do  you  pray  ?  Ans.  But  de- 
liver us  from  evil. 

Ques.  What  do  you  mean  by  evil  ?  Ans.  All  dangers,  botif 
of  soul  and  body. 

Ques.  From  what  particular  dangers  do  you  pray  him  tcf 
deL'.ver  you  ?     Ans.  All  sin  and  wickedness. 

Ques.  From  what  else  ?  Ans.  My  spiritual  enemy,  thv. 
devil.  ^ 

Ques.  From  what  other  evil  ?    Ans.  Everlasting  death,     (' 

Ques.  Have  you  explained  the  whole  of  the  Lord's  prayer  'i  j, 
Ans.  All  the  petitions.  i 

Ques.  But  is  there  not  another  part  ?  Ans,  Yes  ;  the  las  ■ 
part.  * 

Ques.  What  does  it  show  ?    Ans.  It  shows  why  I  thus  pray  ^. 

Ques.  Rej)eat  this  last  part.  Ans.  For  thine  is  the  king-' 
dom^  and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  for  ever.     Amen,  ■ 

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^    Ques.  Is  it  always  used  with  this  prayer  ?    jlns.  Not  al- 
]^ways.     Luke,  xi.  4  ;  Matt.  vi.  13. 

Ques.  Why  do  you  say  amen  at  the  end  of  this  prayer  ? 
jy^ns.  To  show  that  I  heartily  wish  whatever  1  have  prayed 
for. 

^  SECTION   II. — EXPLANATION   OF   THE   LORD's   PRAYER. 

•'  Ques.  What  desirest  thou  of  God  in  this  prayer  ?  Jlns.  I 
jdesire  my  Lord  God,  our  Heavenly  Father,  who  is  the  giver 
1  of  all  goodness,  to  send  his  grace  unto  me  and  to  all  people ; 
that  we  may  worship  hhn,  serve  him,  and  obey  him,  as  we 
ought  to  do  :  And  I  pray  unto  God  that  he  will  send  us  all 
things  that  are  needful  both  for  our  souls  and  bodies ,  and 
that  he  will  be  merciful  unto  us,  and  forgive  us  our  sins  ;  and 
that  it  will  please  him  to  save  and  defend  us  in  all  dangers 
both  of  soul  and  body ;  and  that  he  will  keep  us  from  all  sin 
and  wickedness,  and  from  our  spiritual  enemy,  and  from  ever- 
lasting death  :  And  this  I  trust  he  will  do  of  his  mercy  and 
goodness,  through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ ;  and  therefore  I  say, 
Amen  :  So  be  it. 

Ques.  When  you  say  Our  Father  who  art  in  heaven,  how 
do  you  address  God  ?    ^ns.  As  the  Lord  God,  our  Heavenly 
I  Father,  the  giver  of  all  goodness. 

!       Ques.  For  what  do  you  pray  when  you  say.  Hallowed  he 
;  thy  name  1    Ans.  That  we  may  worship  him  as  we  ought 
to  do. 

Ques.  When  we  say,  Thy  kingdom  come,  what  is  prayed 
for  ?    .^ns.  That  we  may  serve  him  as  we  ought  to  do. 
Ques.  When  we  say.  Thy  will  be  done  on  earth  as  it  is  in 
,  heaven,  what  do  we  pray  we  may  do  ?    jins.  Obey  him  as  we 
'  ought  to  do. 

Ques.  What  do  we  ask  for  when  we  say.  Give  us  this  day 
our  daily  bread  ?  Jlns.  That  he  will  send  us  all  things  need- 
ful for  our  souls  and  bodies. 

Ques.  What  do  you  pray  for  when  you  say.  Forgive  us  our 
trespasses,  &c.  ?  jIus.  That  God  would  be  merciful  unto  us, 
and  forgive  us  our  sins. 

Ques.  For  what  do  we  ask  when  we  say.  Lead  us  not  into 
I  temptation  ?     Ans.  That  it  will  please  him  to  save  and  defend 
us  in  all  dangers  both  of  soul  and  body. 

Ques.  When  we  pray.  But  deliver  us  from  evil,  for  what  do 
I  We  ask  ?    Ans.  That  God  will  keep  us  from  all  sin  and  wick- 
edness. 
I      Ques.  And  from  what  else  ?    Ans.  Our  spiritual  enemy. 
Ques.  And  what  more  ?    Ans.  Everlasting  death. 


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Ques.  What  do  you  trust  he  will  do  ?    ^dns.  Grant  all  that' 
I  have  prayed  for.  H 

Ques.  What  reason  have  you  so  to  trust  ?    .dns.  His  mercy ; 
and  goodness  through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  ^| 

Ques.  In  what  word  do  you  express  your  trust  ?     ^ns.  In 
the  word  amen.  ,1 

Ques.  Through  whom  have  you  a  title  to  trust  thai  God 
will  do  this  ?     jins.  Through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  , 

Ques.  What  share  have  you  in  Christ  ?    ^ns.  I  am  a  mem-; 
ber  of  Christ.  ill 


PART   V. 

THE     TWO     SACRAMENTS.  , 

SECTION   I. — THE    NATURE   OF   THE   SACRAMENTS. 

Ques.  Why  are  you  to  pray?    ^ns.  To  obtain  the  grace, 
of  God.  (\ 

Ques.  Through  whom  do  you  hope  to  obtain  it  ?    »/ins.  Jesus 
Christ.  ; 

Ques.  Has  he  appointed  any  particular  way  besides  to  ob- 
tain it  ?    jins.  He  has  done  so.  n 

Ques.  Can  we  expect  to  obtain  grace  by  prayer  alone  ?  i  \ 
Ans.  No. 

Ques.  What  must  we  join  to  prayer?  ^ns.  The  means ^| 
which  Christ  has  appointed. 

Ques.  What  are  they  ?    Ans.  The  sacraments. 

Ques.  How  many  sacraments  hath  Christ  ordained  in  his  J 
church  ?  Ans.  Two  only  ^s  generally  necessary  to  salvation;  /] 
that  is  to  say,  baptism  and  the  supper  of  the  Lord. 

Ques.  What  do  you  mean  by  ordained  ?  Ans.  Ordered,  f  | 
commanded. 

Ques.  How  many  sacraments  are  so  ordained  ? 

Ques.  Who  ordained  them  ? 

Ques.  Why  do  you  say  two  only  ?  Ans.  Because  our  Lord  {\ 
in  the  gospel  ordained  only  two. 

Ques.  What  ai'e  they  ?  Ans.  Baptism  (Matt,  xxviii.  19) ;  'J 
and  the  Lord's  Supper  (Luke,  xxii.  19,  20). 

Ques.  Where  are  these  sacraments  to  be  had?     Ans.  In' 
Christ's  church.  ^ 

Ques.  Who  has  authority  to  give  them  ?  Ans.  His  regular  '\ 
ministers. 


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Qtte.9.  Who  are  they  ?  Ans,  Those  who  have  authority 
from  Christ  himself.     Matt,  xxviii.  20. 

Qwes.  To  what  jxirposc  are  tlicse  two  sacraments  neces- 
sary ?     Jlns.  To  salvation. 

Ques.  Are  they  necessary  only  to  some,  or  to  all  ?  Ans.  To 
all  persons  in  general. 

Ques.  Why  ?  Ann.  Because  Christ  ordained  them  for  that 
•purpose.     John,  iii.  5;  John,  vi.  53,  55. 

Ques.  What  do  you  mean,  then,  by  saying  generally  neces- 
sary ?     Ans.  All  must  receive  them  if  they  can  be  had. 

Ques.  Suppose  such  neglect  or  refuse  so  to  do  ?  Ans. 
They  disobey  the  commands  of  Christ. 

Ques.  Is  he  likely  to  grant  his  grace  and  salvation  to  such  ? 
Ans.  No.     Luke,  vi.  4fi. 

Ques.  What  meanest  thou  by  this  word  sacrament  ?  Ans, 
I  mean  an  outward  and  visible  sign  of  an  inward  and  spiritual 
grace  given  unto  us ;  ordained  by  Christ  himself,  as  a  means 
whereby  we  receive  the  same,  and  a  pledge  to  assure  us 
thereof. 

Ques.  How  many  parts  are  there  in  a  sacrament  ?  Ans, 
Two  ;  the  outward  visible  sign,  and  the  inward  spiritual  grace. 

Ques.  What  sort  of  sign  must  there  be  in  a  sacrament  ? 
Ans.  An  outward  and  visible  sign. 

Ques.  What  do  you  mean  by  visible  ?  Ans.  That  which 
we  can  see. 

Ques.  What  are  these  signs  ?  Ans.  Water,  in  one  sacra- 
ment, and  bread  and  wine  in  the  other. 

Ques.  What  are  sacraments  the  signs  of?  Ans.  Inward 
and  spiritual  grace  given  to  us. 

Ques.  What  do  you  mean  by  grace  ? 
from  God. 

Ques.  What  do  you  mean  by  spiritual  grace  ?  Ans.  Some 
blessing  to  the  soul. 

Ques.  And  how  do  we  obtain  it  ?    Ans.  It  is  given  to  us. 

Ques.  By  whom  ?  Ans.  By  Christ  himself,  who  ordained 
the  sacraments. 

Ques.  For  what  special  end  did  he  ordain  the  outward  and 
visible  sign  ?  Ans.  To  convey  the  inward  and  spiritual 
grace. 

Ques.  What  do  you  mean  by  the  same?    Ans.  This  grace. 

Ques.  What  is  a  pledge  ?     Ans.  An  earnest  or  token. 

Ques.  What  is  that  ?  Ans.  A  promise,  not  by  words,  but 
by  something  given. 

Ques.  Of  what  is  a  sacrament  a  pledge  ?  Ans.  Spiritual 
grace. 


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Qwg».  What  do  you  mean  by  a  pledge  to  assure  us  thereof  isi\ 
jlns.  I  mean  that  the  outward  sign  is  a  token  or  security  tha 
God  will  give  us  this  grace.  n| 


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Ques,  How  many  sacraments  are  there  ? 

Ques.  What  are  their  names  / 

Ques.  Which  sacrament  must  you  come  to  first  ? 

Ques.  What  is  the  outward  and  visible  sign  or  form  inbapa 
tism  ?     jl7is.  Water,  wherein  the  person  is  baptized  in  the 
name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost,   oil 

Ques.  What  is  the  inward  and  spiritual  grace  ?     ./Ins,  As 
death  unto  sin,  and  a  new  birth  unto  righteousness  ;  for,  be-i('| 
ing  by  nature  born  in  sin,  and  the  children  of  wrath,  we  are 
hereby  made  the  children  of  grace.  c| 

Ques.  What  is  the  outward  sign  of  baptism  ? 

Ques.  What  does  the  water  represent  ?  Jlns.  The  blood)  I 
of  Christ,  by  which  he  cleanses  us  from  sin.     Rev.  i.  5.  ' 

Ques.  What,  then,  are  you  taught  by  the  water  of  baptism  ?5'| 
.^ns.  That  I  am  a  sinner,  and  must  be  forgiven  through  the 
blood  of  Christ.     Eph.  i.  7.  i 

Ques.   What  more  ?    j3ns.    That  I  must  always  look  to 
God's  spirit  to  make  my  heart  clean.     Ps.  li.  10.  c| 

Ques.  When  did  Christ  order  water  to  be  so  used  in  bap- 
tism ?     jSns.  A  little  before  his  ascension. 

Ques.  To  whom  did  he  give  the  order?  jins.  To  thej| 
eleven  apostles. 

Ques.  Where  do  we  find  it  ?    ./2ns.  In  Matthew,  xxviii.  19.^| 

Ques.  Did  the  apostles,  before  they  died,  give  their  authority ' 
to  any  one  ?     .dns.   Certamly. 

Ques.  Who  have  received  from  them  authority  to  baptize  ?  '| 
jins.  The  bishops  and  clergy  of  the  church.  ;■ 

Ques.  How  are  persons  baptized  with  water  ?  jins.  By . 
dipping  in  water,  or  by  pouring  or  sprinkling  it  upon  them,    fj 

Ques.  Is  the  way  of  any  importance  ?    jius.  No. 

Ques.  How  so  ?  .^ns.  Because  Christ  did  not  say  how  thct 
water  should  be  used.  ^ 

Ques.  You  have  explained  the  outward  and  visible  sign ;  is^'i 
there  not  another  part  ?  jins.  Yes  ;  the  inward  and  spiritual  jj 
grace. 

Ques.  What  is  this  grace  ?  Jns.  A  death  unto  sin  and  u  I 
new  birth  unto  righteousness  ;  for,  being  by  nature  V  'n.  va)  i 
sin,  and  the  children  of  wrath,  we  are  hereby  made  the  chil-fi| 
dren  of  grace. 

Ques.  What  is  meant  by  our  being  born  in  sin  ?  Ms,  Bon-  j 
with  a  sinful  nature. 


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,    Ques.    What  do  you  mean  by  wrath  ?    Ans.    God's  dis- 
pleasure.    Eph.  ii.  3. 

Qucs.  What  is   the   iDcaning,  tlien,  of  being  children  of 
.'tVrath  7     Jus.  Being  subject  to  God's  displeasure. 
1    Qnes.  You  say  we  are  hereby  made  the  children  of  grace — ■ 
i  7hat  does  hereby  mean  ?     .^ns.  By  this — by  baptism. 

Quef.  What   is   the   meaning  of  children  of  grace?     Ans* 
Admitted   into  the  grace  or  favor  of  our  Heavenly  Father. 
jCitus,  iii.  4,  5,  fi,  7. 

.:«  Ques.  You  said  that  the  inward  i^race  of  baptism  was  a 
llfea^/i  unlo  sin — what  is  tlie  rneanitrj:  of  that  expression  ?  Ans. 
;<3eing  freed  from  its  punishment.  Acts,  xxii.  16. 
'l  Ques.  What,  then,  is  a  part  of  the  spiritual  grace  of  bap- 
tism ?  JIns.  l''oi-givcness  or  remission  of  sill.  Acts,  ii.  38. 
'l  Ques.  What  else  is  meant  by  a  death  unlo  sin  ?  Ans. 
IChat  we  must  constantly  fiirht  against  it  and  destroy  it.  Gal. 
iir.  24. 

]    Ques.  What,  besides  this  death   unto  sin,  is   the  spiritual 
'ji^race  of  baptism  ?     yJns.  A  new  birth  unto  ri'  '.teousness. 
,    Ques.  What  is  it  ?     Ans.  To  begin  to  livj  to  God  anew, 
j  tlom.  vi.  11. 

Ijl    Ques.  How  are  we  new  born  ?    Ans.  By  the  power  of  the 
Jl'Ioly  Ghast.     John,  iii.  5. 

ill     Ques.  What  life  does  the  Holy  Ghost  give  us  which  we  had 
lliot  before  ?    Ans.  Spiritual  life. 

ii  Ques.  What  can  we  do  by  his  help  which  we  could  not  do 
)y  nature  ?  Ans.  Obey  God  and  love  him.  Gal.  v.  22,  23. 
1  Ques.  What  is  required  of  persons  to  be  baptized  ?  Aris. 
Repentance,  whereby  they  forsake  sin,  and  faith,  whereby  they 
■Jrteadfastly  believe  the  promises  of  God  made  to  them  in  that 
imcrament. 

Ques.  What  command  is  there  for  repentance  ?     Ans.  Acts, 
avii.  30.     God  commandeth  all  men  everywhere  to  repent. 
\    Ques.  What  do  persons  when  they  repent  ?     Ans.  They 
ire  sorry  for  their  sins,  and  confess  them  to  God.     Vs.  xxxviii. 
jl8;  Ii.  3. 

1    Ques.  To  whom  do  they  pray  ?     .^ns.  To  God,  to  create 
in  them  a  new  heart  and  a  new  spirit.     Ps.  Ii.  10. 
]     Ques.  What  follows   in  those  who  truly  repent  ?     Ans, 
iPhey  cease  to  do  evil  and  learn  to  do  well.     Isa.  i.  16,  17. 

Ques.  By  repentance,  then,  what  do  they  forsake  ?    Ans, 
>  'They  forsake  sin.     Prov.  xxviii.  13. 

{     Ques.  By  whose  help  must  they  do  this  ?    Ans.  Through 
,  Christ  strengthening  them.     Phil.  iv.  13. 

Ques.  What  is  required  to  be  baptized  besides  repentance  ? 
dna*  Faith,  Heb.  xi.  6. 


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Qw€s.  What  is  faith  ?  sdns.  Belief  in  what  any  ori| 
tells  us. 

Qms.  What  is  Christian  faith  ?  Ans.  Steadfastly  belie vin| 
what  Christ  tells  and  promises  us.     Rom.  x.  10. 

Ques.  What  do  we  believe  in  baptism  ?  Am,  The  pron:| 
ises  tliat  God  made  to  us  in  tha2  sacrament. 

Ques.  What  are  those  promises  ?  Ans.  Forgiveness  o| 
sins  and  the  gift  of  the  Holy  Spirit.     Acts,  ii.  38. 

Ques.  What   two  things,  then,  are  required   in  baptism 
Ans.  Repentance  and  faith. 

Ques.  Why,  then,  are  infants  baptized,  when,  by  reason  d\ 
their  tender  age,  they  can  not  perform  them?     Ans.  Becaus 
they  promise  them  both  by  their  sureties  ;  which  i)romis<'| 
when  they  come  to  age,  themselves  are  bound  to  perform. 

Ques.  What  can  not  infants  perform  ?  Ans,  Repentanc] 
and  faith. 

Ques.  Why  can  not  they  perform  them  ?     Ans.  By  reaso 
of  their  tender  age.  ' 

Ques.  Why,  then,  are  they  baptized  ?  Ans.  Because  the'l 
promise  them  both  by  their  sureties. 

Qites.  What  do  you  mean  by  the  words  them  both  ?  Ani\ 
I  mean  repentance  and  faith. 

Ques.  Whom  do  you  mean  by  sureties?  Ans.  Sponsors,  c| 
godfathers  and  godmothers. 

Qiies,  Why  do  they  promise  these  things  for  infants  ?  Ani^l 
Because  repentance  and  faith  are  required  of  persons  to  b[ 
baptized. 

Ques.  Why  are  they  required  ?  Ans.  Because  they  are  ne'  | 
cessary  to  salvation. 

Ques.  To  whose  salvation  are  they  necessary  ?  Ans.  A.i 
who  can  perform  them. 

Ques.  When  are  grown  persons  to  perform  them  ?  An:' 
Always. 

Ques.  When  are  infants  to  do  so  ?  Ans.  When  they  coffl| 
of  age. 

Ques.  When  is  that  ?  Ans.  As  soon  as  they  have  sens, 
enough  to  do  so.  ' 

Ques.  Are  infants  ever  baptized  without  these  promises  b(| 
ing  made  ?     Ans.  When  they  are  in  danger  of  death. 

Ques.  Why  do  we   not,  then,  ask  tliese  promises?     An] 
Because  we  do  not  suppose  them  likely  to  live  to  perfor." 
them.  ' 

Ques,  Have  infants  who  die  young  anything  to  repent  of1| 

Ques.  Does  Christ  refuse  his  mercy  to  such  ? 

Que^.  How  does   he  call  children  to  baptism  ?     Ans.  Y 
says  (Mark,  x.  14)  Suffer  the  little  children  to  come  unto  m 


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I  Qnes.  What  di'^  ho  ■^ay,  by  his  aposllcs,  to  th^  -".rents  of 
'ichildrcn  ?  ^ns.  lie  baplizcd,  every  one  uf  you,  lor  the  prom- 
ise is  to  yoa  and  to  your  cliildren.  Acts,  ii.  'AH. 
,1  Ques.  How  niny  repentuncc  and  laitli  in  baptized  persons 
ibe  stren'^lhened  conlimi;illy  ?  ./?n.v.  By  a  continual  remerr.- 
^rance  of  Jesus  Christ,  nnd  liin.  crucified. 

Ques.  Has  he  ordained  anything  thus  to  strengthen  our  re- 
Ipentance  and 'aith  ?  ^ins.  Yts  ;  The  sacrament  of  the  Lo»'d's 
I  (3  upper. 

(  Ques.  What  is  the  rule  of  the  church  before  admitting  per- 
i5ons  to  this  ordinance  ?  Ans.  None  siiall  be  admitted  until 
(Jhey  be  confirmed,  or  be  ready  and  desirous  to  be  confirmed. 

SECTION  III. THE    LORd's    StTPPER. 

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Quea.  Why  was  the  s-acrament  of  the  Lord's  supper  or- 
Qained,  ?  Ans.  For  the  continual  remembrance  of  the  sacri- 
I'fice  of  the  death  of  Christ,  and  of  the  benefits  which  we  re- 
'.  3eive  thereby. 

\l    Ques.  What  is  the  first  thing  to  be  rempmbered  ?     jins. 
.  The  sacrifice  of  Christ's  death. 
?    Ques.  What  do  you  say  that  Christ's  deith  is  ? 
•I     Ques.  What  is  a  sacrifice  ?     Ans.  Something  ofi[ered  to  God 
I  to  obtain  the  forgiveness  'f  sins. 

Ques.  How  was  Christ's  death,  then,  a  ^  acrificc  ?  JJ'iis. 
;He  ofl'ered  himself  up  to  God  to  o^^tain  the  forgiveness  of 
1  )ur  sins. 

J    Ques.  Where  did  he  offer  himself?     .^7is.  On  the  cross. 
1     Ques.  What,  then,  are  we  to  remember  in  the  Lord's  sup- 

ber?     A)i3.  That  Christ  offered  himself  a  sacrifice  to  God  for 
iour  sins.     Htb.  ix.  28. 
«J    Ques.  What  is  the  second  thing  we  are  to  remember  'r  Ans, 

The  benefits  wJiich  we  receive  thereby. 
ic    Qnes.  By  what  do  we  receive  benefits  ?     Ans.  By  the  sac- 
1  'ifice  of  Christ's  death. 

I  Ques.  What  are  the  benefits  which  wc  receive  thereby  ? 
ilins.  They  are  more  than  can  be  expressed.  Ps.  cxxxix.  17. 
J     Qups.  Name  some  of  the  chief  benefits.     j3ns.    The  for- 

i^iveness  of  sins — the  gift  of  the  Holy  Spirit — the  hope  of 
1  iternal  life. 
i]    Quea.  How  long  are  these  to  be  remembered  ?    Ans.  Con- 

inually — until  the  end  of  the  world. 
"1    Ques.  And  IS  the  Lord's  si  pper  to  be  observed  so  long? 
(  4wa.  Certainly.     1  Cor.  xi.  26.     For  as  often  as  ye  eat  thi&' 
]  Greadj  and  diink  this  cup,  ye  do  show  the  Lord's  death  till  he 

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lents  of 
je  prom- 

Ipersons 
jremeir.- 

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irmed. 


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?  Jjns. 
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cross, 
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God  for 

r  'i  j^ns. 

the  sae- 

lereby  ? 
xix.  17. 
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0  long  ? 
^at  this' 

1  till  he 


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Ques,  What  is  the  outward  part  or  sign  of  the  Lord's  sup- 
per ?     ^7is.  Bread  and  wine,  which  the  Lord  hath  commanded | 
to  be  received. 

Ques.  What  is  the  inward  part  or  thing  signified ?  ^7is,\ 
The  body  and  blood  of  Christ,  which  are  spiritually  taken  and] 
received  by  the  faithful  in  the  Lord's  sui)per. 

Ques.  Which  do  you  say  is  the  outward  part?  jSns.  Thel 
bread  and  wine. 

Ques.  Who  commanded  them  both  to  be  received  ?  jlns.  I 
Our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

Ques.  Has  every  Christian  the  right  to  take  or  give  theml 
to  himself  or  others  ?     jIhs.  By  no  means. 

Ques.  Why  not  ?  jlris.  Because  he  has  never  received  ao-l 
thority  so  to  do. 

Qties.  What  persons  have  received  authority  to  administer! 
the  Lord's  sapper  ?  Jns.  The  bishops  and  clergy  of  thel 
church. 

Ques.  Why  may  we  not  go  to  others  for  it?    ^ns.  Because  I 
our  Lord  has  never  given  other  persons  authority  to  adminis- 
ter it. 

Ques.  What  sin  are  we  guilty  of  if  we  do  so?  jlns.  Thel 
sin  of  schism  or  division.     1  Cor.  xii.  25. 

Ques.  What  is  the  bread  in  the  Lord's  supper  the  sign  of  ?| 
jlns.  His  broken  body. 

Ques.  What  is  the  wine  the  sign  of?     JJns.  His  blood  shed. J 

Ques.  Is  it  proper  for  us  to  leave  out  either  of  these  signs  ?| 
^ns.  Cericinly  not. 

Ques.  Why  not?  jSiis.  Because  Christ  appointed  theml 
"both  the  same  night  in  which  he  was  betrayed.  1  Cor.  xi,i 
23,  24,  25. 

Qves.  Are  the  bread  and  wine  nothing  more  than  signs  of  I 
the  body  and  blood  of  Christ  ?  j3ns.  They  are  likewlst, 
pledges  to  assure  us  thereof.     1  Cor.  x.  16. 

Ques.  Do  you  mean,  as  the  Romanists,  that  the  bread  ancj 
wine  are  changed  into  Christ's  body  and  blood  ?     jIils.   Cer 
tainly  not. 

Qwis.  When  you  say,  then,  that  his  body  and  blood  are  ta| 
ken  and  received,  what  do  you  mean  ?    ^ns.  I  mean  thai 
they  are  spiritually  taken  and  received. 

Ques.  Do  you  understand  how  that  can  be?    ^ns.  No: 
neither  is  it  needful  that  I  should. 

Ques.  By  whom  are  the  body  and  blood  of  Christ  thus  takeil 
and  received  ?  J9ns.  By  the  faithful — they  who  have  a  trml 
renentance  and  faith. 

Ques.   What  are  the  benefits  whereof  we  are  partaker 

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thereby  ?  ^na.  The  streni^tlieninij:  and  refreshin^j  of  our  souls 
by  the  body  and  blood  ol'  Christ,  as  our  bodies  are  by  the 
bread  and  wine. 

Ques.  Wiiat  are  strenc^thened  and  refreshed  in  the  Lord's 
supper  ?    ^ns.  Our  souls. 

Ques.  By  what  ?     jins.  By  the  body  and  blood  of  Christ. 

Ques.  In  wliat  manner  are  our  souls  there  stren'j;thened 
erid  refreshed  ?  jins.  In  the  same  manner  as  the  body  is  by 
bread  and  wine. 

Ques.  Is  it  necessary  that  we  should  be  able  to  explain  how 
this  is  ?    ./ins.  No. 

Ques.  Why  do  we  believe  that  it  is  so  ?  Jns.  Because  the 
Word  of  God  has  revealed  it.     John,  vi.  55. 

Ques.  Can  we  expect  to  have  our  souls  strengthened  and 
refresl.^d  if  we  neglect  the  means  Christ  has  appointed  for 
that  puri)ose  ? 

Ques.  What  is  the  means  he  has  appointed  ?  Ans.  The 
Lord's  supper. 

Ques.  What  is  required  of  those  who  come  to  the  Lord's 
supper  ?  Ans.  To  examine  themselves  whether  they  repent 
them  truly  of  their  former  sins,  steadfastly  purposing  to  lead 
anew  life  ;  have  a  lively  faith  in  God's  mercy  through  Christ, 
with  a  thankful  remembrance  of  his  death,  and  be  in  charity 
with  a'l  men. 

Ques.  What  is  necessary  before  we  come  to  the  Lord's 
suppei'?     Ans.  Self-examination.     I  Cor.  xi.  28. 

Ques.  What  is  the  first  thing  in  which  you  are  to  examine 
yourself?     Ans.  Whether  I  repeni  truly  of  my  former  sins. 

Ques.  What  will  you  purpose  if  you  do  truly  repent  ?  Ans. 
To  lead  a  nesv  life. 

Ques.  What  do  you  mean  by  leading  a  new  life  ? 

Ques.  What  is  tiie  next  thing  in  which  you  are  to  examine 
yourself?  Ans.  Whether  / /iai;e  a  lively  faith  in  God's  mercy 
through  Christ. 

Ques.  What  ought  you  have  faith  in  ?    Ans.  God's  mercy. 

Ques.  Through  whom  have  you  this  faith  ?  Ans.  Through 
Christ.     1  John,  ii.  12. 

Ques.  What  do  you  mean  by  a  lively  faith  ?  Ans.  A  faith 
which  shows  itself  by  good  works.     James,  ii.  17,  18. 

Ques.  Through  whom  have  we  a  title  to  God's  mercy  ?  Ans. 
i  Through  Jesus  Christ  our  Savior. 

Ques.  How  did  we  obtain  that  title  ?     Ans.  In  baptism. 

Ques.  IjQW  do  we  hold  it  fast  ?     A7is.  By  a  lively  faith. 

Ques.  In  what  else  must  you  examine  yourself?  Ans. 
Whether  I  have  a  thankful  remembrance  of  the  death  of  Christ 


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Qves.  What  o\i2;}it  yo\i  to  remember  about  Christ  ?  j^ns. 
jMl  he  has  done  and  suHered  for  us.     Isaiah,  liii.  4-12. 

Qucs.  What  owj^hi  you  particularly  rciheinbcr  in  this  sacra- 
ment /     .////.v.  Christ's  death. 

Qucs.  Why  so?  Ans.  Because  it  was  appointed  Am*  that 
very  purpose. 

Quc.v.  And  why  are  we  to  have  a  thankful  remembrance  of 
it  ?  Jlns.  Because  by  his  death  we  become  entitled  to  (Jod's 
mercy. 

Ques.  What  is  the  last  thing  in  which  we  are  to  exnmine 
ourselves  ?     Jns.  Wlietlier  ue  are  in  chariij  wUh  all  men. 

Ques.  What  is  meant  by  this  /  .^]ns.  Having  a  Cliristian 
love  to  all  persons.     Kph.  v.  2. 

Qucs.  How  may  you  know  whether  you  are  in  charity  with 
persons  ?  .,^ns.  B\  Cwusidering  whether  I  «hould  be  heartily 
willing'  to  do  them  a  service. 

Qncs.  But  can  we  liave  charity  for  an  enemy,  or  one  who 
has  wron'Jted  us  ?  j^ns.  Yes,  if  we  do  not  bear  him  any  ill 
will.     Matt.  V.  43,  44. 

Ques.  Why  must  you  examine  yourself  in  all  these  things? 
jSns.  To  prepare  myself  to  receive  the  Lord's  supper.  1  Cor. 
xi.  28. 

Qncs.  If  you  find  yourself  wanting  in  any  of  them,  are  you 
to  make  up  your  mind  to  stay  away  ?     Jns.  No. 

Ques.  Why  not  ?  JIns.  Because  it  is  necessary  to  my  sal- 
vation to  partake  of  tiiis  sacrament. 

Ques.  Why  is  it  necessary  ?  JIns.  Because  Christ  has  re- 
quired it.     John,  vi.  53;   1  Cor.  x.  16. 

Ques.  If,  then,  you  are  not  to  stay  away,  what  are  you  to 
do  ?     Jlns.  Confess  my  faults  to  Go(l. 

Ques.  And  what  else  must  you  do  ?  jins.  Pray  to  him  to 
forgive  them,  and  to  amend  in  me  whatever  is  amiss. 

Ques.  Will  praying  merely  be  enough  ?  .j^ns.  No  ;  I  must 
endeavor,  through  his  grace,  to  obtain  the  repentance,  faith, 
md  charity,  I  need. 

Ques.  If  you  do  all  this  sincerely,  may  you  go  to  this  sacra- 
ment ?     ./j  «.  Yes;  Isa.  Ivii.  15.  ! 

Ques.  But  suppo'e  you  are  in  doubt,  after  all,  whether  you 
are  fit  to  go,  are  you  therefore  to  stay  away  ?     j9iis.  No. 

Ques.  What  are  you  to  do  ?  ./ins.  I  ought  to  go  to  my 
Bpiritual  pastor,  and  open  my  grief,  and  ask  for  his  advice. 

Ques.  Who  directs  you  so  to  do  ?  Jns.  The  church,  in  the 
tommunion  service. 

Ques.  What  ought  evei-y  one  who  calls  himself  a  Christian 
to  have  ?  jSns.  The  things  required  of  those  who  come  to 
the  Lord's  supper. 


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Que*.  What  are  they  ?  ^/w.  Repentance,  faith,  and 
charily. 

Ques.  What  is  liis  case  if  he  has  them  not  ?  Ans.  He  is 
not  tit  to  come  to  the  Lord's  supper. 

Ques.  And  what  more  ?  Ans.  He  is  also  not  fit  for  the 
kinj^dom  of  heaven. 

Ques.  What  will  our  Savior  say  to  those  whose  repentance, 
faith,  and  charity,  render  them  approved  in  the  judj?ment  ? 
Ans.  Matt.  xxv.  .'M.  Come,  ye  blessed  children  of  my  Father, 
inherit  the  kingdom  prepared  for  you  from  the  foundation  of 
the  world. 


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I'  i  , 

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fir'  L>    '^ 

1  fc      !  . 

NOW   UNTO   HIM   THAT   IS   ABLE   TO   KEEP   US    FROM 
FALLING,    AND     TO     PRESENT     US     FAULTLESS 
BEFORE  THE  PRESENCE  OF   HIS    GLORY 
WITH     EXCEEDING    JOY — TO    THE 
ONLY  WISE  GOD  OUR  SAVIOR, 
BE  GLORY  AND  MAJESTY, 
DOMINION  AND  POW- 
ER, BOTH  NOW 
AND  EVER, 
AMEN. 


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latjon  of 


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THE  CHILD'S  LITURGY, 

FROM 

THE  CATECHISM  OF  THE  CHURCH. 

[To  bo  used  tiither  in  the  singular  or  j)lural,] 


MORNING   PRAYER. 

[Standing.]  O  Lord,  open  thou  my  lips,  and  my  mouth 
shall  show  Ibrth  thy  praise. 

Let  me  remember  my  baptism,  wherein  I  was  made  a  mem- 1 
ber  of  Christ,  a  child  of  God,  and  an  inheritor  of  the  kingdom  | 
of  heaven. 

Let  me  remember,  that,  as  such,  I  am  bound  to  avoid  sin,| 
to  believe  in  God,  and  to  love  and  serve  him,  as  he  hath 
taught  and  commanded,  and  as  my  godfathers  and  godmothers  [ 
promised  for  me. 

Yes,  verily ;  and  by  God's  help  so  I  will. 

And  I  heartily  thank  our  Heavenly  Father  that  he  hath  I 
called  me  to  this  blessed  state  of  salvation,  through  the  merits | 
and  grace  of  Jesus  Christ  my  Savior. 

And  I  pray  unto  God  to  give  me  his  grace,  that  I  may  con- 
tinue in  the  same  unto  my  life's  end.' 

[Kneeling.]  Defend,  O  God,  me  thy  child  with  thy  heavenly! 
grace,  that  I  may  continue  thine  for  ever,  and  daily  increase] 
in  thy  holy  spirit  more  and  more,  until  I  come  unto  thy  ever- 
lasting kingdom,  through  Jesus   Christ  our  Lord.     Amen.l 
(From  the  Confirmation  Office.) 

[Standing.]  I  believe  in  God,  the  Father  Almighty,  maker | 
of  heaven  and  earth  : 

And  in  Jesus  Christ  his  only  Son  our  Lord  ;  who  was  con 
ceived  by  the  Holy  Ghost,  born  of  the  Virgin  Mary,  suffered  j 
under  Pontius  Pilate,  was  crucified,  dead,  and  buried,  he  de- 
scended into  hell ;  The  third  day  he  rose  from  the  dead;  Hcj 
ascended  into  heaven,  and  sitteth  on  the  right  hand  of  God  the 
Father  Almighty ;  From  thence  he  shall  come  to  judge  tht| 
quick  and  the  dead. 

I  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost;  The  holy  Catholic  church 
The  communion  of  saints;  The  forgiveness  of  sins  ;  The  res-| 
urrection  of  the  body,  and  the  life  everlasting.    Amen. 


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'! 


clij      In  the  first  table  of  the  commandments  I  learn  my  duty  tow- 
( ard  this  great  God,  my  Heavenly  Father,  my  Itedeemer,  my 
not  Sanctifier. 

(     And  I  desire  my  Lord  God,  our  Heavenly  Father,  who  is 
]{in  the  only  giver  of  all  goodness,  to  send  his  grace  unto  me  and 
(,  to  all  people,  that  we  may  be  able  to  worship  him,  serve  him, 
fait  and  obey  him,  as  we  ought  to  do. 

jjjif     \_Kneeli7ig.}  O  Lord  God,  help  me  to  believe  in  thee,  to  fear 
inhithee,  and  to  love  thee,  AVith  all  my  heart,  with  all  my  mind, 
the  ^^^^  ^^^  ^y  soul,  and  with  all  my  strength.     Give  me  grace 
to  worship  thee,  to  give  tliee  thanks,  to  put  my  whole  trust  in 
thee,  to  call  upon  thee  in  every  time  of  need,  to  honor  thy 
holy  name  and  thy  Word,  and  to  serve  thee  truly  all  the  days 
«>f  my  life.     Vouchsafe,  O  Lord,  to  keep  me  this  day  in  par- 
ticular without  sin.     Direct,  sanctify,  and  govern  both  my 
heart  and  body,  my  aaderstanding,  words,  and  actions,  this 
day,  in  the  ways  of  thy  ]^,ws,  and  in  the  works  of  thy  com- 
mandments ;  that  through  thy  v  ost  mighty  protection,  both 
here  and  ever,  I  may  be  preserved  in  body  and  soul,  through 
our  Lord  and  Savior  Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 
Lord,  have  mercy  upon  me. 
Christ,  have  mercy  upon  me. 
Lord,  have  mercy  upon  me. 
Our  Father,  which  art  in  heaven,  &c. 
O  Lord;,  deal  not  with  me  according  to  my  sins. 
Neither  reward  me  according  to  mine  iniquities. 
The  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  the  love  of  God,  &c. 


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EVENING  PRAYER. 

[Kneeling. li  Our  Father,  v/hich  art  in  heaven,  &c. 

O  God,  make  speed  to  save  me ;  O  Lord,  make  haste  to 
help  me. 

IStanding.']  Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son,  and  to 
the  Holy  Ghost,  &c. 

Let  me  solemnly  remember  the  mystery  of  the  Holy  Trin- 
ity— Almighty  God  the  Father,  who  hath  made  me  and  all 
the  world ; 

God  the  Son,  who  hath  redeemed  me  and  all  mankind ; 

And  God  the  Holy  Ghost,  who  sanctifieth  me  and  all  the 
people  of  God. 

Let  me  seriously  remember,  that  my  body  is  the  temple  of 
Jie  Holy  Ghost  which  is  in  me,  except  I  be  reprobate ;  and 


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|y  duty  tow- 
leemer,  my 

ler,  who  is 

Into  me  and 

serve  him, 

hee,  to  fear 
1  my  mind, 
e  me  grace 
ole  trust  in 
honor  thy 
all  the  days 
day  in  par- 
rn  both  my 
actions,  this 
of  thy  com- 
ection,  both 
)ul,  through 


s. 


of  God,  &c. 


&c. 

ke  haste  to 

Son,  and  to 

Holy  Trin- 
me  and  all 

ankind ; 
and  all  the 

e  temple  of 
obate  5  and 


« 


that  I  am  not  my  own,  but  bought  with  the  precious  blood  of 
Christ.  Let  me  therefore  strive  to  glorify  Gud  in  ray  body  and 
in  my  spirit,  which  are  God's.     1  Cor.  vi.  19,  20. 

Let  me  remember,  that  wlien  I  was  received  into  the  con- 
gregation of  Christ's  flock,  I  was  signed  with  the  sign  of  the 
cross,  and  so  marked  for  his  own.  0  let  me  never  be 
ashamed  to  confess  the  faith  of  Christ  crucified,  but  manfully 
fight  under  his  banner  against  the  sin  that  still  remaineth  in 
me,  against  the  world's  wicked  ways,  and  against  the  devil's 
evil  thoughts  and  works.  With  God's  help,  I  will  never 
either  follow  or  be  led  by  them. 

In  the  second  table  of  the  commandments  I  learn  my  duty 
toward  my  neighbor.  But  I  know  that  I  am  not  able  of  my- 
self to  do  any  of  these  things,  nor  to  serve  God  of  myself, 
without  his  special  grace.  Let  me,  therefore,  now  and  at  all 
times,  call  upon  him  for  it  by  diligent  prayer. 

[Kneeling.']  O  Lord  God,  Heavenly  Father,  enable  me,  by 
thy  Holy  Spirit,  to  love  my  neighbor  as  myself,  and  to  do  unto 
all  men  as  I  would  they  should  do  unto  me.  Help  me  to 
love,  honor,  and  succor  my  father  and  my  mother ;  to  honor 
and  obey  the  civil  authority.  Make  me  submissive  to  all  my 
governors,  guardians,  and  teachers ;  to  my  spiritual  pastors 
and  masters,  the  bishops,  priests,  and  deacons,  who  are  set  by 
thee  to  care  for  my  soul's  peace.  Help  me  to  order  myself 
lowly  and  reverently  to  all  my  betters.  Keep  me  from  hurt- 
ing anybody  by  word  or  deed.  Make  me  true  and  just  in  all 
my  dealings.  Keep  me  from  bearing  malice  or  hatred  in  my 
heart.  Help  me  to  keep  my  hands  from  picking  and  steal- 
ing ;  and  my  tongue  from  evil  speaking,  lying,  and  slandering ; 
and  my  body  in  temperance,  soberness,  and  chastity. 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  me,  and  incline  my  heart  not  tt> 
covet  nor  desire  other  men's  goods ;  but  to  learn  and  labor 
truly  to  get  my  own  living,  and  to  do  my  duty  in  that  state 
of  life  unto  which  it  shall  please  God  to  call  me. 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  me,  and  write  all  these  thy  laws  in 
my  heart,  I  beseech  thee. 

Finally,  I  pray  unto  thee,  O  God,  that  thou  wilt  send  me 
all  things  that  be  needful,  both  for  my  soul  and  body ;  and 
that  thou  wilt  be  merciful  unto  me,  and  forgive  me  my  sins ; 
and  that  it  will  please  thee  to  save  and  defend  me  in  all  dan- 
gers, both  of  soul  and  body  ;  and  that  thou  wilt  keep  me  from 
all  sin  and  wickedness,  and  from  my  spiritual  enemy,  and  from 
everlasting  death.  And  this  I  trust  thou  wilt  do  of  thy  mercy 
and  goodness,  through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  And  therefore 
I  say,  Amen,  so  be  it. 


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Almighty  and  everlasting  God,  strengthen  me,  I  beseech 
thee,  with  the  Ploly  Ghost  the  comforter,  and  daily  increase 
in  me  thy  manifold  gifts  of  grace ;  the  spirit  of  wisdom  and 
understanding;  the  spirit  of  counsel  and  ghostly  strength  ;  the 
spirit  of  knowledge  and  true  godliness ;  and  fill  me,  O  Lord, 
with  the  spirit  of  thy  holy  fear,  now  and  for  ever.     Amen. 

Vouchsafe,  O  Lord,  to  keep  me  this  night  without  sin. 

Hear  what  comfortable  words  our  Savior  said,  "  Sutler  lit- 
tle children  to  come  unto  me,  and  forbid  them  not." 

Graciously  hear  me,  O  Christ ;  graciously  hear  me,  0  Lord 
Christ ;  and  into  thy  hand  I  commend  my  spirit,  for  thou  hast 
redeemed  me,  O  Lord  thou  God  of  truth. 

The  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  be  with  my  spirit. 
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OCCASIONAL  SCRIPTURE  THOUGHTS 


IN    VERSICLES. 


DAILY  MORNING  THOUGHTS. 

I  LAID  me  down  and  slept ;  I  awaked ;  for  the  Lord  sus- 
tained me.     Psalm  iii.  5. 

Bless  the  Lord,  0  my  soul ;  and  all  that  is  within  me,  bless 
his  holy  name.  Ble!L>s  the  Lord,  O  my  soul,  and  forget  not 
all  his  hrnefits  :  who  forgiveth  all  thine  iniquities  ;  who  heal- 
eth  all  thy  diseases ;  who  redeemeth  thy  life  from  destruc- 
tion ;  who  crowneth  thee  with  loving-kindness  and  tender 
mercies.     Psalm  ciii.  1-4. 

O  God,  thou  art  my  God  ;  early  will  I  seek  thee.  Psalm 
ixiii.  1. 

Evening,  and  morning,  and  at  noon,  will  I  pray,  and  cry 
aloud  :  and  he  shall  hear  my  voice.     Psalm  Iv.  17. 

0  Lord,  be  gracious  unto  us  ;  we  have  waited  for  thee  :  be 
thou  our  arm  every  morning,  our  salvation  also  in  the  time 
of  trouble. 

The  Lord  is  my  shepherd  ;  I  shall  not  want.  He  shall  lead 
me  in  green  pastures,  beside  the  waters  of  comfort.  Yea, 
though  I  walk  through  the  valley  of  the  shadow  of  death,  I 
will  fear  no  evil ;  thou  art  with  me ;  thy  rod  and  thy  sta!ff 
comfort  me.     Psalm  xxiii.  1,  2,  4. 

1  will  go  forth  in  the  strength  of  the  Lord  :  I  will  make 
mention  of  thy  righteousness,  even  of  thine  only.  Psalm 
Ixxi.  16. 

If  ye  be  risen  with  Christ,  seek  those  things  which  are 
above,  where  Christ  silteth  a  the  right  hand  of  God.  Set 
your  aifections  on  things  above,  not  on  things  on  the  earth. 
CcA,  iii.  1,  2. 

Lead  me  in  thy  truth,  and  teach  me  :  for  thou  art  the  God 
of  my  salvation  ;  on  thee  do  I  wait  all  the  day.    Psalm  xxv.  5. 

Let  the  words  of  my  mouth,  and  the  meditations  of  my 
heart,  be  always  acceptable  in  thy  sight,  0  Lord,  my  strength 
and  my  redeemer.     Psalm  xix.  14. 

Teach  me  to  do  the  thing  that  pleaseth  thee  ;  for  thou  art 
my  God  :  let  thy  loving  spirit  lead  me  forth  into  the  land  of 
uprightness.    Psalm  cxliii.  10. 


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DAILY  EVENING  THOUGHTS. 

Blessed  be  the  Lord,  who  daily  loadeth  me  with  benefits  j 
even  the  God  of  our  salvation.     Psalm  Ixviii.  19. 

I  will  lay  me  down  in  peace,  and  sleep  :  for  thou,  Lord, 
only,  makest  me  dwell  in  safety.     Psalm  iv.  8. 

He  that  keepeth  thee  will  not  slumber.  The  Lord  is  thy 
keeper.     Psalm  cxxi.  3,  5. 

Except  the  Lord  keep  the  city,  the  watchman  waketh  but 
in  vain.  It  is  vain  for  you  to  rise  up  early,  to  sit  up  late,  to 
eat  the  bread  of  sorrows  ;  except  he  giveth  his  beloved  sleep. 
Psalm  cxxvii.  1,  2. 

My  voice  shalt  thou  hear  in  the  morning,  0  Lord ;  in  the 
morning  will  I  direct  my  prayer  unto  thee,  and  will  look  up. 
Psalm  V.  3. 

Cause  me  to  hear  thy  loving  kindness  in  the  morning;  for 
in  thee  do  I  trust ;  cause  me  to  know  the  way  wherein  I 
should  walk  ;  for  I  lift  up  my  soul  unto  thee.     Psalm  cxliii.  8. 

My  soul  shall  be  satisfied  as  with  marrow  and  fatness  ;  and 
my  mouth  shall  praise  thee  with  joyful  lips  :  when  I  remem- 
ber thee  upon  my  bed,  and  meditate  on  thee  in  the  night- 
watches.     Psalm  Ixiii.  5,  6. 

Stand  in  awe,  and  sin  not :  commune  with  your  own  heart 
upon  your  bed,  and  be  still.     Psalm  iv.  4. 

Into  thy  hands  I  commend  my  spirit :  for  thou  hast  re- 
deemed me,  0  Lord,  thou  God  of  truth.     Psalm  xxxi.  5. 

Abide  with  me  ;  for  it  is  toward  evening,  and  the  day  is  far 
spent.     Luke,  xxiv.  29. 


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As  the  hart  panteth  after  the  water-brooks,  so  panteth  my 
soul  after  thee,  O  God.     Psalm  xlii.  1. 

0  send  out  thy  light  and  thy  truth  :  let  them  lead  me ;  let 
them  bring  me  to  thy  holy  hill,  and  to  thy  tabernacles.  Psalm 
xliii.  3. 

1  was  glad  when  they  said  unto  me.  Let  us  go  into  the 
house  of  the  Lord.     Psalm  cxxii.  1. 

As  for  me,  I  will  come  into  Ihy  house  in  the  multitude  of 
thy  mercy :  and  in  thy  fear  will  I  worship  toward  thy  holy 
temple.    Psalm  \"  7, 


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THOUGHTS  IN  CHURCH. 

BEFORE    SERVICE. 

0  COME,  let  US  worship,  and  fall  down,  and  kneel  before 
the  Lord  our  maker :  let  us  coine  before  his  presence  with 
thanksgiving ;  and  show  ourselves  glad  in  him  with  psalms. 
Psalm  xcv.  2,  6. 

DURING    SERVICE. 

Surely  the  Lord  is  in  this  place.  How  solemn  [dreadful] 
is  it !  This  is  none  other  than  the  house  of  God,  and  this  is 
the  gate  of  heaven.     Gen.  xxviii.  16,  17. 

Lord,  it  is  good  to  be  here.     Matt.  xvii.  4. 

1  had  rather  be  a  doorkeeper  in  the  house  of  my  God  than  to 
dwell  in  the  tents  of  ungodliness. 

BEFORE    SERVICE. 

O  Lord,  my  God,  hear  thou  in  heaven  thy  dwelling-place  ; 
hearken  unto  the  cry  and  to  the  prayer  which  thy  child  [ser- 
vant] prayeth  before  thee  to-day ;  and  when  thou  hearest, 
forgive,  and  do  according  to  thy  riches  in  glory  by  Christ 
Jesus.    Amen.     Kings,  viii.  28,  30. 

AFTER    SERVICE. 

0  Lord,  hear  ;  O  Lord,  forgive;  O  Lord,  hearken,  and  do; 
defer  not,  for  thine  own  sake,  O  my  God ;  for  we  are  thine, 
save  us,  O  Savior  Jesus.     Amen.     Dan.  ix.  19. 

AFTER    SERMON. 

May  the  Word  of  God  now  read  and  preached  be  profitable 
unto  me  for  instruction,  for  reproof,  for  correction  in  righ- 
teousness ;  that  I  may  be  perfect  as  a  child  [man]  of  God, 
thoroughly  furnished  unto  all  good  works.  Amen.  2  Tim. 
iii.  16,  17. 


THOUGHTS  ON  A  JOURNEY. 

Some  trust  in  chariots,  and  some  in  horses  ;  but  we  will  re- 
member the  name  of  the  Lord  our  God.     Psalm  xx.  7. 

I  will  say  of  the  Lord,  He  is  my  refuge  and  my  fortress  ; 
my  God  ;  in  him  vtrill  I  trust.  Thou  shalt  not  be  afraid  for 
the  terror  by  night,  nor  for  the  arrow  that  flieth  by  day.  Be- 
cause thou  hast  made  the  Lord  thy  refuge,  even  the  Most 


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High  thy  habitation,  there  shall  no  evil  befall  thee,  neither 
shall  any  plague  eonie  nigh  thy  dwelling.  For  1  e  shall  give 
his  angels  charge  over  thee,  to  keep  thee  in  a\l  thy  ways. 
Psalm  xci.  2,  5,  9-11. 

I  will  lift  up  mine  eyes  unto  the  hills  from  whence  Com- 
eth my  help.  My  help  cometh  from  the  Lord,  which  made 
heaven  and  earth.  The  Lord  is  thy  keeper.  The  Lord  shall 
preserve  thy  going  out  and  thy  coming  in  from  this  lime  forth 
and  for  evermore.     Psalm  cxxi,  1,  2,  5,  8. 

The  Lord  is  my  light  and  my  salvation ;  whom  shall  I  fear  ? 
the  Lord  is  the  strength  of  my  life  ;  of  whom  shall  I  be  afraid  ? 
Teach  me  thy  way,  O  Lord,  and  lead  me  in  a  plain  path. 
Leave  me  not,  neither  forsake  me,  O  God  of  my  salvation.  I 
had  fainted,  unless  I  had  believed  to  see  the  goodness  of  the 
Lord  in  the  land  of  the  living.     Psalm  xxvii.  1,  9,  11,  13. 

Surely  goodness  and  mercy  shall  follow  me  all  the  days  of 
my  life,  and  I  shall  dwell  in  the  house  of  the  Lord  for  ever. 
Psalm  xxiii.  6. 

As  for  God,  his  way  is  perfect :  the  Word  of  the  Lord  is 
tried ;  he  is  a  buckler  to  all  those  that  trust  in  him.  Psalm 
xviii.  32. 

It  is  God  that  girdeth  me  with  strength,  and  maketh  my 
way  perfect.     Psalm  xviii.  30. — [Am.  Edit.] 


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